Sirach 23:3

3 Otherwise, my acts of ignorance might multiply, and my sins might increase, and I'll fall before my adversaries, and my enemy will rejoice over me.

Sirach 23:3 In-Context

1 Lord, Father, and master of my life, don't abandon me to their will, and don't let me fall because of them.

2 Who will station whips to keep my thoughts in line and set the discipline of wisdom over my heart, so that I might not be spared my faults due to ignorance and my sins not go unnoticed?

3 Otherwise, my acts of ignorance might multiply, and my sins might increase, and I'll fall before my adversaries, and my enemy will rejoice over me.

4 Lord, Father, God of my life, don't let me have prideful eyes

5 turn desire away from me.

Footnotes

• [a] LXXb adds The hope of your mercy is far from them.