Good News Bible Anglicised

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 21:1-2 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

1. Have you sinned, my child? Don't do it again, and pray for forgiveness for what you have already done.

2. Avoid sin as if it were a snake. If you get too near, it will sink its teeth into your soul like a lion, and destroy you.