New American Bible, Revised Edition

Ben Sira 34:3-15 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

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.

10. An inexperienced person knows little,

11. whereas with travel one adds to resourcefulness.

12. I have seen much in my travels,and learned more than I could ever say.

13. Often I was in danger of death,but by these experiences I was saved.

14. Living is the spirit of those who fear the Lord,

15. for their hope is in their savior.