Ben Sira 23:5

5 Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and Thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve Thee.

Ben Sira 23:5 In-Context

3 lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from Thy mercy?
4 O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from Thy servants always a haughty mind
5 Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and Thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve Thee.
6 Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me, and give not me Thy servant over into an impudent mind.
7 Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken by his lips.
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