Sirach 21:2

2 Run away from sin like you would from a snake: If you go near it, it will bite you. Its teeth are lion's teeth, destroying a person's life.

Sirach 21:2 In-Context

1 My child, if you have sinned, don't do it any longer, and pray concerning your previous sins.

2 Run away from sin like you would from a snake: If you go near it, it will bite you. Its teeth are lion's teeth, destroying a person's life.

3 All lawlessness is a two-edged sword, and there's no healing for its wound.

4 Alarm and insolence will strip away wealth; thus will an arrogant person's house be uprooted.

5 The petition of the poor goes from their mouth to God's ears, and his judgment comes quickly.