Ben Sira 19:23-26 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

23. There is a shrewdness that is detestable,while the fool may be free from sin.

24. Better are the God-fearing who have little understandingthan those of great intelligence who violate the Law.

25. There is a shrewdness keen but dishonest,and there are those who are duplicitous to win a judgment.

26. There is the villain bowed in grief,but full of deceit within.

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