Ben Sira 34:1-4 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. Empty and false are the hopes of the senseless,and dreams give wings to fools.

2. Like one grasping at shadows or chasing the wind,so anyone who believes in dreams.

3. What is seen in dreams is a reflection,the likeness of a face looking at itself.

4. How can the unclean produce what is clean?How can the false produce what is true?

Ben Sira 34