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Sirach 34:1-9 World English Bible (WEB)

1. Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding; And dreams give wings to fools.

2. As one that catches at a shadow, and follows after the wind, So is he that sets his mind on dreams.

3. The vision of dreams is as this thing against that, The likeness of a face over against a face.

4. Of an unclean thing what shall be cleansed? And of that which is false what shall be true?

5. Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: And the heart fancies, as a woman’s in travail.

6. If they be not sent from the Most High in your visitation, Give not your heart to them.

7. For dreams have led many astray: And they have failed by putting their hope in them.

8. Without lying shall the law be accomplished; And wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

9. A well-instructed man knows many things; And he that has much experience will declare understanding.

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