BenSira:34

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* The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false : and dreams lift up fools . * Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow , and followeth after the wind . * The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another , even as the likeness of a face to a face . * Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed ? and from that thing which is false what truth can come ? * Divinations , and soothsayings , and dreams , are vain : and the heart fancieth , as a woman 's heart in travail . * If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation , set not thy heart upon them . * For dreams have deceived many , and they have failed that put their trust in them . * The law shall be found perfect without lies : and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth . * A man that hath travelled knoweth many things ; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom . * He that hath no experience knoweth little : but he that hath travelled is full of prudence . * When I travelled , I saw many things ; and I understand more than I can express . * I was ofttimes in danger of death : yet I was delivered because of these things . * The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live ; for their hope is in him that saveth them . * Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid ; for he is his hope . * Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord : to whom doth he look ? and who is his strength ? * For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him , he is their mighty protection and strong stay , a defence from heat , and a cover from the sun at noon , a preservation from stumbling , and an help from falling . * He raiseth up the soul , and lighteneth the eyes : he giveth health , life , and blessing . * He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten , his offering is ridiculous ; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted . * The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked ; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices . * Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father 's eyes . * The bread of the needy is their life : he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood . * He that taketh away his neighbour 's living slayeth him ; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder . * When one buildeth , and another pulleth down , what profit have they then but labour ? * When one prayeth , and another curseth , whose voice will the Lord hear ? * He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body , if he touch it again , what availeth his washing ? * So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins , and goeth again , and doeth the same : who will hear his prayer ? or what doth his humbling profit him ?

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