Sirach 1:40
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.
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Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.

Sirach 1:38
Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,

Sirach 1:39
And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.

Sirach 2:1
Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation.

Sirach 2:2
Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds.

Context
Sirach 1
39And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation. 40Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.
Cross References
Sirach 1:38
Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,

Sirach 1:39
And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.

Sirach 2:1
Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation.

Sirach 2:2
Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 1:39
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