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Sirach 40:7-12 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

7. He is disturbed by a vision of his heart, as if he had escaped in a day of warfare. In the time of his salvation, he rose up and wondered that there was no fear.

8. This is so with all flesh, from man even to cattle, but upon sinners it is seven times as great.

9. Add to this: death, bloodshed, contention, and the spear, oppression, famine, and affliction, and scourges.

10. All these things have been created because of iniquity, and it is due to iniquity that the great flood was made.

11. All things that are of the earth shall return to the earth, and all waters shall return to the sea.

12. All bribery and iniquity will be wiped away, but faith shall stand forever.

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