Sirach 28:5

5 If they, who are just flesh, hold on to anger, who will secure pardon for their own sins?

Sirach 28:5 In-Context

3 Can people hold on to their anger against others, and then look for healing from the Lord?

4 Can they refuse to have mercy on people like themselves, and then pray about their own sins?

5 If they, who are just flesh, hold on to anger, who will secure pardon for their own sins?

6 Be mindful of the end that awaits you, and put an end to enmity; be mindful of decay and death, and be faithful to the commandments.

7 Be mindful of the commandments, and don't be irate at your neighbor; be mindful of the covenant of the Most High, and overlook a mistake.