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Ben Sira 4:20
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Take advantage of opportunities, but guard yourself against evil. Don't underrate yourself.
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Then she will come to you with no delay, reveal her secrets to you, and make you happy.
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But if you go astray, she will abandon you and let you go to your own ruin.
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Take advantage of opportunities, but guard yourself against evil. Don't underrate yourself.
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Humility deserves honor and respect, but a low opinion of yourself leads to sin.
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Do not let others have their way at your expense; do not bring on your own ruin by giving up your rights.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.