Sirach 33:3

3 Sensible people will trust the Lord's word; for them, the Law is as trustworthy as divine oracles.

Sirach 33:3 In-Context

1 Those who fear the Lord won't encounter evil, but when they are tested they will be delivered again and again.
2 Wise people won't hate the Law, but those who are hypocrites about it are like a boat in a storm.
3 Sensible people will trust the Lord's word; for them, the Law is as trustworthy as divine oracles.
4 Prepare your speech, and then you will be heard; draw upon your training, and give an answer.
5 The emotions of the foolish are like a wagon wheel, and their arguments are like a turning axle.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. LXX lacks the Lord’s.
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