Ben Sira 33:1-8

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.

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.