Sirach 34:1-11
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1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
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2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.
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3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.
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4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?
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5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.
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6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.
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7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
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8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
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9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
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10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.
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11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.