Ben Sira 3:22-29

22 Concentrate on the Law, which has been given to you. You do not need to know about things which the Lord has not revealed, ¹

23 so don't concern yourself with them. After all, what has been shown to you is beyond human power to understand.

24 Many people have been misled by their own opinions; their wrong ideas have warped their judgment.

26 Stubbornness will get you into trouble at the end. If you live dangerously, it will kill you.

27 A stubborn person will be burdened down with troubles. Sinners go on adding one sin to another.

28 There is no cure for the troubles that arrogant people have; wickedness has taken deep root in them.

29 Intelligent people will learn from proverbs and parables. They listen well because they want to learn.

Cross References 1

[a]. [Some Greek manuscripts add verse 25:] If you have no eyes, you cannot see; don't claim to have knowledge if you don't have it; [Hebrew has, after verse 27:] If you have no eyes, you cannot see; if you have no knowledge, you cannot have Wisdom.