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Sirach 2:21-23 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

21. Those who fear the Lord keep his commandments, and they will have patience even until his examination,

22. saying: "If we do not do penance, then we will fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men."

23. For according to his greatness, so also is his mercy with him.

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