Holy Scripture

Sirach 34:9

A church father on this verse
“"A man experienced in many things will know many things." Understanding which is the gateway of scientific considerations is partly from the frequency of experience. From many sensations arises one memory; from many memories arises one experience; from many experiences arises one universal, which is the principle of a…”
Bonaventure, 13th c. — Collationes de Septem Donis, Collation 8

Source: Septuagint

Original

9Who is he? and we will call him blessed: For wonderful things hath he done among his people.

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7It is a stumbling block unto them that sacrifice unto it, And every fool shall be taken therewith.

8Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, And hath not gone after gold.

— Sirach 34:9 —

10Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? Then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? Or done evil, and hath not done it?

11His goods shall be established, And the congregation shall declare his alms.

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