Ben Sira 23:3

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?

Ben Sira 23:3 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.