Sirach 19:3LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 3 of 28

"And he that joineth himself to harlots, will be wicked. Rottenness and worms shall inherit him, and he shall be lifted up for a greater example, and his soul shall be taken away out of the number."
Sirach 19:3

In context

1A workman that is a drunkard shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things, shall fall by little and little.

2Wine and women make wise men fall off, and shall rebuke the prudent.

3And he that joineth himself to harlots, will be wicked. Rottenness and worms shall inherit him, and he shall be lifted up for a greater example, and his soul shall be taken away out of the number.

4He that is hasty to give credit, is light of heart, and shall be lessened: and he that sinneth against his own soul, shall be despised.

5He that rejoiceth in iniquity, shall be censured, and he that hateth chastisement, shall have less life: and he that hateth babbling, extinguisheth evil.

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