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Sirach 9:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire. "

Sirach 9:8

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6 Don’t give your soul to prostitutes, that you not lose your inheritance.

7 Don’t look around in the streets of the city. Don’t wander in its deserted places.

8 Turn your eye away from a beautiful woman, and don’t gaze at another’s beauty. Many have been led astray by the beauty of a woman; and with this, passion is kindled like a fire.

9 Don’t dine at all with a woman who has a husband, or revel with her at wine, lest perhaps your soul turn away to her, and with your spirit you slide into destruction.

10 Don’t forsake an old friend; for a new one is not comparable to him. A new friend is like new wine: if it becomes old, you will drink it with gladness.

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"Better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire. This also is vanity and a chasing after wind."

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Sirach 9:1

"Don’t be jealous over the wife of your bosom, and don’t teach her an evil lesson against yourself."

Sirach 9:2

"Don’t give your soul to a woman and let her trample down your strength."

Sirach 9:3

"Don’t go to meet a woman who plays the prostitute, lest perhaps you fall into her snares."

Sirach 9:4

"Don’t associate with a woman who is a singer, lest perhaps you be caught by her tricks."

Sirach 9:5

"Don’t gaze at a virgin, lest perhaps you stumble and incur penalties for her."

Sirach 9:6

"Don’t give your soul to prostitutes, that you not lose your inheritance."

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