Ben Sira 34:3-13

3 The vision of dreams is this against that, the likeness of a face confronting a face.
4 From an unclean thing what will be made clean? And from something false what will be true?
5 Divinations and omens and dreams are folly, and like a woman in travail the mind has fancies.
6 Unless they are sent from the Most High as a visitation, do not give your mind to them.
7 For dreams have deceived many, and those who put their hope in them have failed.
8 Without such deceptions the law will be fulfilled, and wisdom is made perfect in truthful lips.
9 An educated man knows many things, and one with much experience will speak with understanding.
10 He that is inexperienced knows few things, but he that has traveled acquires much cleverness.
11 I have seen many things in my travels, and I understand more than I can express.
12 I have often been in danger of death, but have escaped because of these experiences.
13 The spirit of those who fear the Lord will live, for their hope is in him who saves them.
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