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Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:35-36
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:35-36
New Catholic Bible
35 Do not neglect to visit the sick,
for as a result of such deeds you will be loved.
36 In everything you do, remember your end,[a]
and you will never sin.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 7:36 Remember your end: the Hebrew reads: “remember the end,” i.e., “pay attention to the consequences of your acts.” The Greek substitutes your for the thus giving this maxim an eschatological sense. The realization that the end of a sinner is bound to be a sad one should serve as a powerful deterrent against sin.
