Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 26 summary
Part 26 of 117 · 1 min to read the part
In On Dangerous Companions and Deceitful Guests, the speaker warns against admitting people without care, describing how deceitful companions twist good actions into evil and threaten innocent people. The warning moves from hidden traps and spreading violence to the danger that a stranger disrupts the host’s life and takes away the host’s home.
What happens
- The speaker warns against letting just anyone enter the house because deceitful people set many traps.
- Images of foul breath, trapped animals, and a watching spy describe the proud person’s harmful intent.
- A deceitful person twists good into evil and damages the standing of innocent people.
- A small spark becomes a large fire, just as one deceitful person causes bloodshed.
- The speaker urges caution against malicious people and warns that a stranger can displace the host.
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