Ben Sira 3:26-29 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

26. A stubborn heart will fare badly in the end;those who love danger will perish in it.

27. A stubborn heart will have many a hurt;adding sin to sin is madness.

28. When the proud are afflicted, there is no cure;for they are offshoots of an evil plant.

29. The mind of the wise appreciates proverbs,and the ear that listens to wisdom rejoices.

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