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Sirach 38:2-14 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

2. For all healing is from God, and so he will receive gifts from the King.

3. The expertise of the physician will lift up his head, and in the sight of great men, he will be praised.

4. The Most High has created medicines from the earth, and a prudent man will not abhor them.

5. Was not bitter water made sweet with wood?

6. The benefits of these things is recognized by men, and the Most High has given this knowledge to men, so that he may be honored in his wonders.

7. By these things, he will cure or mitigate their suffering, and the pharmacist will make soothing ointments, and he will form healing medicines, and there will be no end to his works.

8. For the peace of God is upon the surface of the earth.

9. Son, in your infirmity, you should not neglect yourself, but pray to the Lord, and he will cure you.

10. Turn away from sin, and direct your hands, and cleanse your heart from every offense.

11. Give a sweet offering, and a memorial of fine flour, and fatten your oblation, but also give a place to the physician.

12. For the Lord created him. And so, do not let him depart from you, for his works are necessary.

13. For there is a time when you may fall into their hands.

14. Truly, they will beseech the Lord, so that he may direct their treatments and cures, for the sake of their way of life.

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