Sirach 7:11-21

11 Don't mock a person who is bitter in spirit; for there's one who humbles and who exalts.

12 Don't cultivate a lie against your relative or do the same thing to a friend.

13 Don't desire to tell a lie; continuing in a lie results in no good.

14 Don't babble when the elders are assembled, and don't repeat yourself when praying.

15 Don't hate hard work and farming, which were created by the Most High.

16 Don't count yourself among a group of sinners; remember that God's anger won't delay.

17 Humble your whole being as much as possible, because fire and worms are the punishment of the ungodly.

18 Don't trade a friend for cash or a genuine friend for the gold of Ophir.

19 Don't neglect a wise and good wife, for her grace is worth more than gold.

20 Don't abuse household slaves who work hard or laborers who devote themselves to their work.

21 Cherish household servants who are intelligent; don't deprive them of freedom.

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