Ben Sira 23:5

5 protect me from evil desires.

Ben Sira 23:5 In-Context

3 Then I would not keep on sinning, making one mistake after another. I could not fall to my enemies and be humiliated by them.

4 O Lord, my Father, God of my life, keep me from being arrogant

5 protect me from evil desires.

6 Keep me from being overcome by greed or lust; do not leave me at the mercy of these shameless passions.

7 My children, listen to what I have to say about proper speech; do as I teach you and you will never get trapped.