Ben Sira 23:2

2 Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart, that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins,

Ben Sira 23:2 In-Context

1 O Lord, Father and Governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsels, and let me not fall by them.

2 Who will set scourges over my thoughts, and the discipline of wisdom over mine heart, that they spare me not for mine ignorances, and it pass not by my sins,

3 lest mine ignorances increase, and my sins abound to my destruction, and I fall before mine adversaries, and mine enemy rejoice over me, whose hope is far from Thy mercy?

4 O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from Thy servants always a haughty mind

5 Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and Thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve Thee.