36 In all your words, remember eternity, and you will never sin. (WEB)
Sirach 7:36
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Sirach 32:22–24
22 Beware of your own children. (WEB) 23 In every work guard your own soul, for this is the keeping of the commandments. (WEB) 24 He who believes the law gives heed to the commandment. He who trusts in the Lord will suffer no loss. (WEB)
Sirach 7:15–17
15 Don’t hate hard labor or farm work, which the Most High has created. (WEB) 16 Don’t number yourself among the multitude of sinners. Remember that wrath will not wait. (WEB) 17 Humble your soul greatly, for the punishment of the ungodly man is fire and the worm. (WEB)
Sirach 32:18–20
18 A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel. (WEB) 19 Do nothing without counsel, but when you have acted, don’t regret it. (WEB) 20 Don’t go in a way of conflict. Don’t stum… (WEB)
Sirach 41:11–13
11 The mourning of men is about their bodies; but the evil name of sinners will be blotted out. (WEB) 12 Have regard for your name, for it continues with you longer than a thousand great treasures of gold. (WEB) 13 A good life has its number of days, but a good name continues forev… (WEB)
Sirach 5:4–6
4 Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened to me?” for the Lord is patient. (WEB) 5 Don’t be so confident of atonement that you add sin upon sins. (WEB) 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… (WEB)
Sirach 4:28–30
28 Strive for the truth to death, and the Lord God will fight for you. (WEB) 29 Don’t be hasty with your tongue, or slack and negligent in your deeds. (WEB) 30 Don’t be like a lion in your house, or suspicious of your servants. (WEB)
Sirach 28:5–7
5 He himself, being flesh, nourishes wrath. Who will make atonement for his sins? (WEB) 6 Remember your last end, and stop enmity. Remember corruption and death, and be true to the commandments. (WEB) 7 Remember the commandments, and don’t be angry with your neighbor. Remember t… (WEB)
Sirach 7:7–9
7 Don’t sin against the multitude of the city. Don’t disgrace yourself in the crowd. (WEB) 8 Don’t commit a sin twice, for even in one you will not be unpunished. (WEB) 9 Don’t say, “He will look upon the multitude of my gifts. When I make an offering to the Most High God, he wi… (WEB)
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