Sirach 23:3-5

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³Otherwise my mistakes may be multiplied,
    and my sins may abound,
and I may fall before my adversaries,
    and my enemy may rejoice over me.^[a]
⁴O Lord, Father and God of my life,
    do not give me haughty eyes,
⁵    and remove evil desire from me.

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Sirach 23:3 Other ancient authorities add From them the hope of your mercy is remote

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