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Sirach 23:10 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" for as a servant who is continually scourged will not lack bruises, so he also who swears and continually utters the Name will not be cleansed from sin. "

Sirach 23:10

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8 The sinner will be overpowered through his lips. By them, the insulter and the arrogant will stumble.

9 Don’t accustom your mouth to an oath, and don’t be accustomed to naming the Holy One,

10 for as a servant who is continually scourged will not lack bruises, so he also who swears and continually utters the Name will not be cleansed from sin.

11 A man of many oaths will be filled with iniquity. The scourge will not depart from his house. If he offends, his sin will be upon him. If he disregards it, he has sinned doubly. If he has sworn falsely, he will not be justified, for his house will be filled with calamities.

12 There is a manner of speech that is clothed with death. Let it not be found in the heritage of Jacob, for all these things will be far from the godly, and they will not wallow in sins.

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