https://moralminute.com Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:38:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 https://moralminute.com/sirach-201-7/ Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:51:02 +0000 http://moralminute.com/?p=243 {20:1} How much better is it to reprove, than to become angry, so as not to hinder him who may confess in prayer.
{20:2} The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden;
{20:3} similar is he who by violence gives an iniquitous judgment.
{20:4} How good it is, when you are corrected, to show contrition! For in this way, you will escape deliberate sin.
{20:5} There is one who, by remaining silent, is found to be wise. And there is another who is hateful and who provokes by speaking out.
{20:6} There is one who, not having the understanding to speak, remains silent. And there is another who remains silent, knowing the proper time.
{20:7} A wise man will remain silent until the proper time. But an unrestrained and imprudent person will not heed the times.

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