New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 34:1-9 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. Empty and false are the hopes of the senseless,and dreams give wings to fools.

2. Like one grasping at shadows or chasing the wind,so anyone who believes in dreams.

3. What is seen in dreams is a reflection,the likeness of a face looking at itself.

4. How can the unclean produce what is clean?How can the false produce what is true?

5. Divination, omens, and dreams are unreal;what you already expect, the mind fantasizes.

6. Unless they are specially sent by the Most High,do not fix your heart on them.

7. For dreams have led many astray,and those who put their hope in them have perished.

8. Without such deceptions the Law will be fulfilled,and in the mouth of the faithful is complete wisdom.

9. A much-traveled person knows many things;and one with much experience speaks sense.