Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 18:31-33 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

31. If you offer your desires to your soul, this will cause you to become a joy to your enemies.

32. Take no delight in disorderly gatherings, whether large or small. For their commission of offenses is unceasing.

33. You should not be reduced by the contention of borrowing, even if there is nothing in your purse. For you would be contending against your own life.