Ben Sira in this chapter says that dreams don't make sense and believing in them is silly. However, the Bible is full of powerful dreams that seem to come from God. Perhaps the secret in all this is seeing where a dream might lead you. If the dream leads you closer to God and God's work (as it did for St. Joseph) they can be great things that lead us to God's will.
This chapter contains another section on "fear of the Lord" (read as Awe and Wonder of God). Fear of the Lord leads to life (v14), allows us confidence (v16), makes us happy (v17), shields us (v19), and lifts up our soul and makes our eyes sparkle (v20). I think I like that last one the best!
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