Holy Scripture
Sirach 31:8
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“How can one approve those who seem to dominate in this world, if they do less than they can? The Scripture praises precisely the one "who could have sinned but did not, who did not run after gold." Gold must follow you, and not you gold. In fact, gold is a good thing—certainly God created nothing evil. Don't you be ev…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8The law shall be found perfect without lies: And wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
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6If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, Set not thy heart upon them.
7For dreams have deceived many, And they have failed that put their trust in them.
— Sirach 31:8 —
9A man that hath traveled knoweth many things: And he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
10He that hath no experience knoweth little: But he that hath traveled is full of prudence.