Sirach 23:16DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 16 of 38
"For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins."
In context
14And if he swear in vain, he shall not be justified: for his house shall be filled with his punishment.
15There is also another speech opposite to death, let it not be found in the inheritance of Jacob.
16For from the merciful all these things shall be taken away, and they shall not wallow in sins.
17Let not thy mouth be accustomed to indiscreet speech: for therein is the word of sin.
18Remember thy father and thy mother, for thou sittest is the midst of great men: