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Ben Sira 13:7

Listen to Ben Sira 13:7
7 He will feed you until you are embarrassed. Finally, when he has drained you two or three times over, he will laugh at you. If you see him later, he will pretend he doesn't know you, and will pass you by.

Ben Sira 13:7 In-Context

5 He will live with you as long as you have anything and will gladly drain you dry.
6 If he needs you, he will trick you with his smiles and cheerful, kindly words. "Do you need anything?" he will ask.
7 He will feed you until you are embarrassed. Finally, when he has drained you two or three times over, he will laugh at you. If you see him later, he will pretend he doesn't know you, and will pass you by.
8 Be careful not to be misled; you can be enjoying yourself and suddenly find yourself humiliated.
9 If you are invited to the home of someone influential, be reserved in your behavior. Then he will invite you more often.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.

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