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Ben Sira 8:4
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Don't make fun of someone who has bad manners; he may insult your ancestors.
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Do not quarrel with someone rich; he may bribe people to turn against you. Gold has destroyed many people and corrupted kings.
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Don't argue with someone who talks too much; you will just be adding fuel to his fire.
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Don't make fun of someone who has bad manners; he may insult your ancestors.
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Don't criticize someone if he is already turning away from sin. Remember that we are all guilty.
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Never think less of someone because he is old; some of us are growing old, too.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.