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Do not rely unduly on your possessions. Do not follow the vicious desires of the soul. Do not flatter yourself with your temporary impunity. Be strong in your right-wing convictions.
Sir.5:1 Do not rely on your wealth and do not say: “It will be for my life.”
1. A person’s earthly acquisitions are changeable and, in themselves, do not ensure the well-being of their possession. Today's rich man may become tomorrow's poor man.
Sir.5:2 Do not follow the desire of your soul and your strength to walk in the lusts of your heart,
Sir.5:3 And do not say: “Who has authority over my affairs?”, for the Lord will certainly avenge your insolence.
Sir.5:4 Do not say: “I sinned, and what happened to me?” For the Lord is long-suffering.
Sir.5:5 When thinking about propitiation, do not be fearless, so as to add sin to sins
Sir.5:6 and do not say: “His mercy is great, He will forgive the multitude of my sins”;
Sir.5:7 For mercy and wrath are with Him, and His wrath abides on sinners.
Sir.5:8 Do not hesitate to turn to the Lord and do not delay from day to day:
Sir.5:9 For the wrath of the Lord will come suddenly, and you will perish in vengeance.
Sir.5:10 Do not place your trust in unrighteous wealth, for it will not benefit you on the day of visitation.
10. Unrighteous wealth - wealth acquired in violation of righteousness - will not save the sinner on the day the Lord visits him.
Sir.5:11 Do not follow every wind, nor walk in every path: such is the double-tongued sinner.
11. Refers to verse 12.
Sir.5:12 Be strong in your conviction, and let your word be one thing.
Sir.5:13 Be quick to listen and give your answer thoughtfully.
Sir.5:14 If you have knowledge, then answer your neighbor, but if not, then let your hand be on your mouth.
Sir.5:15 In speech there is glory and dishonor, and a man's tongue is his downfall.
15. Intelligent and pious speech is glory to the speaker: stupid and impious speech is dishonor and destruction to him.
Sir.5:16 Do not be known as an earphone, and do not be deceitful with your tongue:
Sir.5:17 For on a thief there is shame, and on a man with two tongues there is evil reproach.
Sir.5:18 Do not be foolish in either big or small things.