Sirach 19:5

5 Those who rejoice in wickedness will be condemned.

Sirach 19:5 In-Context

3 Decay and worms will possess him, and his reckless soul will be carried away.

4 Those who trust others too quickly have empty heads, and those who sin injure themselves.

5 Those who rejoice in wickedness will be condemned.

6 And those who are reticent to speak diminish wickedness.

7 Never repeat something that you've heard, and you will not lose anything.

Footnotes

• [a]. LXXb adds 19:5b-6a but those who withstand pleasures bring glory to their life. Those who control their tongue will live without conflict.