New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 23:14-17 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

14. Keep your father and mother in mindwhen you sit among the mighty,Lest you forget yourself in their presenceand disgrace your upbringing.Then you will wish you had never been bornand will curse the day of your birth.

15. Those accustomed to using abusive languagewill never acquire discipline as long as they live.

16. Two types of people multiply sins,and a third draws down wrath:Burning passion is like a blazing fire,not to be quenched till it burns itself out;One unchaste with his kindrednever stops until fire breaks forth.

17. To the unchaste all bread is sweet;he is never through till he dies.