Wisdom of Jesus ben Sirach, Part 44 summary
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In On Reproof and Restraint, the speaker presents correction as better than anger and urges readers not to obstruct someone confessing in prayer. The teaching also praises repentance in response to correction, joining restraint toward others with readiness to acknowledge personal faults.
What happens
- The speaker favors correcting someone over becoming angry.
- The speaker urges readers to leave someone free to confess in prayer.
- The speaker praises repentance when a person receives correction.

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What response to reproof does the speaker praise?

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