11/06/14 (1904) SIRACH 22:12-18 (NAB) On Laziness and Foolishness Speak but seldom with the stupid man, be not the companion of a brute; Beware of him lest you have trouble and be spattered when he shakes himself; Turn away from him and you will find rest and not be wearied by his lack of sense. What is heavier than lead, and what is its name but Fool? Sand and salt and an iron mass are easier to bear than a stupid man. Masonry bonded with wooden beams is not loosened by an earthquake; Neither is a resolve constructed with careful deliberation shaken in a moment of fear. A resolve that is backed by prudent understanding is like the polished surface of a smooth wall. Small stones lying on an open height will not remain when the wind blows; Neither can a timid resolve based on foolish plans withstand fear of any kind.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 01:04:20 +0000
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