New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 27:19-22 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

19. Like a bird released from your hand,you have let your friend go and cannot recapture him.

20. Do not go after him, for he is far away,and has escaped like a gazelle from a snare.

21. For a wound can be bandaged, and an insult forgiven,but whoever betrays secrets does hopeless damage.

22. Whoever has shifty eyes plots mischiefand those who know him will keep their distance;