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Ben Sira 23:6

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6 Keep me from being overcome by greed or lust; do not leave me at the mercy of these shameless passions.
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4 O Lord, my Father, God of my life, keep me from being arrogant
5 protect me from evil desires.
6 Keep me from being overcome by greed or lust; do not leave me at the mercy of these shameless passions.
7 My children, listen to what I have to say about proper speech; do as I teach you and you will never get trapped.
8 Sinners are caught by their own arrogant, insulting words.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.