Ben Sira 51:22-24
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
22 The Lord has rewarded me with lips,
with a tongue for praising him.
23 Come aside to me, you untutored,
and take up lodging in the house of instruction;[a](A)
24 How long will you deprive yourself of wisdom’s food,
how long endure such bitter thirst?
Footnotes
- 51:23 House of instruction: this may be a metaphor for Ben Sira’s teaching.
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