Ben Sira 19:5

5 One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,

Ben Sira 19:5 In-Context

3 Decay and worms will take possession of him, and the reckless person will be snatched away.

4 One who trusts others too quickly has a shallow mind, and one who sins does wrong to himself.

5 One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,

6 but one who hates gossip has less evil.

7 Never repeat a conversation, and you will lose nothing at all.

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities read [heart]
• [b]. Other ancient authorities add [but one who withstands pleasures crowns his life. +V6+WOne who controls the tongue will live without strife,]