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Ben Sira 37:24

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24 Everyone will praise such a person and speak of him as fortunate.
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22 Someone may consider himself wise and let you know that he is certain about what he knows.
23 Anyone who really is wise will be the teacher of his people, and they can be certain that what he teaches is the truth.
24 Everyone will praise such a person and speak of him as fortunate.
25 A person's life has only a limited number of days, but the life of Israel cannot be measured in days at all.
26 The wise will win the confidence of others, and will be remembered forever.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.