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Sirach 38:31 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" All these put their trust in their hands. Each becomes skillful in his own work. "

Sirach 38:31

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29 So is the potter sitting at his work and turning the wheel around with his feet, who is always anxiously set at his work. He produces his handiwork in quantity.

30 He will fashion the clay with his arm and will bend its strength in front of his feet. He will apply his heart to finish the glazing. He will be careful to clean the kiln.

31 All these put their trust in their hands. Each becomes skillful in his own work.

32 Without these no city would be inhabited. Men wouldn’t reside as foreigners or walk up and down there.

33 They won’t be sought for in the council of the people. They won’t mount on high in the assembly. They won’t sit on the seat of the judge. They won’t understand the covenant of judgment. Neither will they declare instruction and judgment. They won’t be found where parables are.

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"Honor a physician according to your need with the honors due to him, for truly the Lord has created him."

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