Ward: Abba Poemen said, "If a man has sinned and denies it, saying: 'I have not sinned,' do not reprimand him; for that will discourage him.
But say to him, Do not lose heart, brother, but be on guard in future,' and you will stir his soul to repentance."

Wortley: Abba Poemen said: “If a person sin and deny it, saying: ‘I have not sinned,’ do not condemn him, or you will cut off his eagerness. / But if you say to him: ‘Do not be disheartened, brother, and do not despair of yourself but be on your guard in future,’ you rouse his soul to repentance.”

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