Sirach 5:4–6

4 Say not: I have sinned, and what harm hath befallen me? for the most High is a patient rewarder.

5 Be not without fear about sin forgiven, and add not sin upon sin:

6 And say not: The mercy of the Lord is great, he will have mercy on the multitude of my sins.

4 Do not say, “I sinned, yet what has happened to me?”

for the Lord is slow to anger.

5 Do not be so confident of forgiveness

that you add sin to sins.

6 Do not say, “His mercy is great;

he will forgive the multitude of my sins,”

for both mercy and wrath are with him,

and his anger will rest on sinners.

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