Sirach 16:1–2
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English
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- Apocrypha of the Old Testament
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Latin
God’s Punishment of Sinners
16Do not desire a multitude of worthlesso children,
and do not rejoice in ungodly offspring.
2If they multiply, do not rejoice in them,
unless the fear of the Lord is in them.
Footnotes
- oHeb: Gk unprofitable
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