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Sirach 26:19
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Sirach 26:19
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My child, keep the vitality of your prime of life safe and sound, and don't give your strength over to strangs.
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As a lamp shines on the holy lampstand, so also is a beautiful face along with steady maturity.
18
Like gold pillars upon a silver base, so also are shapely legs on steadfast feet.
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My child, keep the vitality of your prime of life safe and sound, and don't give your strength over to strangs.
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After you have chosen a fertile plot out of every field, sow your own seed, being confident of your excellent descent.
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Thus your offspring who surround you and who have confidence in their excellent descent, will become great.
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[a].
LXXb adds 26:19–27.
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