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Sirach 5:1-6 World English Bible (WEB)

1. Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me.

2. Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires of your heart;

3. And say not, Who shall have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance on you.

4. Say not, I sinned, and what happened to me? For the Lord is longsuffering.

5. Concerning atonement, be not without fear, To add sin upon sins:

6. And say not, His compassion is great; He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: For mercy and wrath are with him, And his indignation will rest upon sinners.

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