New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 23:3-7 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

3. Otherwise my failings may increase,and my sins be multiplied;And I fall before my adversaries,and my enemy rejoice over me?

4. Lord, Father and God of my life,do not give me haughty eyes;

5. remove evil desire from my heart.

6. Let neither gluttony nor lust overcome me;do not give me up to shameless desires.

7. Listen, my children, to instruction concerning the mouth,for whoever keeps it will not be ensnared.