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Sirach 5:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient. "

Sirach 5:4

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2 Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart.

3 Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.

4 Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient.

5 Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins.

6 Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners.

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Sirach 5:1

"Don’t set your heart upon your goods. Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”"

Sirach 5:2

"Don’t follow your own mind and your strength to walk in the desires of your heart."

Sirach 5:3

"Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over me?” for the Lord will surely take vengeance on you."

Sirach 5:5

"Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins."

Sirach 5:6

"Don’t say, “His compassion is great. He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him, and his indignation will rest on sinners."

Sirach 5:7

"Don’t wait to turn to the Lord. Don’t put off from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will come on you, and you will perish in the time of vengeance."

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