1 Do not rely on your wealth. Do not say, "I am self-sufficient."
2 Do not let yourself be carried away by greed and violence; they would make you their slave.
3 Do not say, "Who can stop me?" For the Lord has power to punish you.
4 Do not say, "I have sinned and nothing has happened!" For the Lord bides his time.
5 Do not be so sure of pardon when you are heaping sin upon sin.
6 Do not say, "His compassion is great! He will forgive the vast number of my sins!" For with him is mercy but also anger; his fury will be poured out on sinners.
7 Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off from day to day. For suddenly the anger of the Lord will blaze forth and you will perish on the day of reckoning.
8 Do not rely on riches wrongfully acquired for they will be of no use to you on the day of wrath.
9 Do not be swayed by every wind nor try to walk by every path, as does the sinner who is accustomed to lie.
10 Remain firm in your convictions, and be consistent in your speech.
11 Be ready to listen, and know how to wait before giving your reply.
12 If you know what you are saying, answer your neighbor; if not, it is better to say nothing.
13 Your words can bring you honor and dishonor; a man's tongue brings about his downfall.
14 Do not let yourself be known as a scandalmonger or a deceiver. For if shame is the lot of the robber, severe condemnation is the lot of the liar.
15 Do not sin in big things nor in little things, and from being a friend do not turn into an enemy. An evil reputation brings in its train shame and disgrace; such is the lot of the sinner who is accustomed to lying.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 5:
Ecclesiastical 5 talks about the importance of fulfilling the promises made to God, avoiding making hasty votes and having caution about the rich and powerful. The selected verses are:
Psalm 50:14-15: "Offer God sacrifice of thanksgiving and fulfill your votes to the Most High; invoke me on the day of anguish; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me." This verse emphasizes the importance of fulfilling the vows made to God, as addressed in chapter 5 of ecclesiastical.
Ecclesiastes 5:4-5: "When you make any vote, you are not being fulfilled; because you are not pleased with fools; what you vote, pays it. Better is not voting than votes and not paved." This verse reinforces the idea that it is better not to make hasty votes, but if done, it is important to fully fulfill them.
Psalm 62:10: "You do not trust oppression, nor deceive you with theft; if your riches increase, do not put the heart in them." This verse highlights the importance of having caution about the rich and powerful, as mentioned in chapter 5 of ecclesiastical.
Proverbs 20:25: "Laço is for man to make a promise hastily and only then think about what he promised." This verse warns against making hasty votes, reminding us that it is better to think before promising something.
Proverbs 22:16: "He who oppresses the poor to magnify himself and what gives the rich man will surely impoverish." This verse emphasizes that those who take advantage of the poor for their own benefit eventually suffer consequences. This teaching relates to the idea of caution about the rich and powerful, as mentioned in Ecclesiastical Chapter 5.
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