Holy Scripture
Sirach 23:3
Source: Septuagint
Original
3Lest mine ignorances increase, And my sins abound to my destruction, And I fall before mine adversaries, And mine enemy rejoice over me, Whose hope is far from thy mercy.
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1O Lord, Father and Governor of my life, Leave me not to their counsels, And let me not fall by them.
2Who will set scourges over my thoughts, And the discipline of wisdom over my heart? That they spare me not for mine ignorances, And it pass not by my sins:
— Sirach 23:3 —
4O Lord, Father and God of my life, Give me not a proud look.
5Turn away concupiscence from me.