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Ben Sira 9:18

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18 Someone who speaks rashly and recklessly is feared and hated by everyone in town.
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Ben Sira 9:18 In-Context

16 Choose righteous people for your dinner companions. Your chief pride should be your fear of the Lord.
17 A skilled worker is admired for the things he makes, and a leader's wisdom is proved by his words.
18 Someone who speaks rashly and recklessly is feared and hated by everyone in town.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.