Ben Sira 33:1-11

1 No evil will ever come to a person who fears the Lord; however often danger comes, the Lord will come to the rescue.
2 A person who has no use for the Law doesn't have good sense, and anyone who is insincere about it is going to be tossed about like a boat in a storm.
3 If you are wise, you will believe in the Law; you will find it as reliable as the sacred lots. 1
4 Prepare what you are going to say and people will listen to you. Use what you have learned before you start talking.
5 A foolish person's mind works like a cartwheel, going round and round in circles.
6 A sarcastic friend is like a wild horse that neighs no matter who tries to ride him.
7 Why are some days holier than others, even though the same sun rises on every day of the year?
8 It is because the Lord made them different by setting them apart as religious holidays and festivals.
9 He made some days holy and important, and made other days ordinary.
10 Every human being was made from the earth, just as Adam was.
11 But the Lord, in his wisdom, made them all different and gave them different tasks.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 33.3Exodus 28.30;Ben Sira 45.10.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.