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Sirach 23:6
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Sirach 23:6
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Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.
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4
O Lord, Father and God of my life, give me not a proud look, but turn away from thy servants always a haughty mind.
5
Turn away from me vain hopes and concupiscence, and thou shalt hold him up that is desirous always to serve thee.
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Let not the greediness of the belly nor lust of the flesh take hold of me; and give not over me thy servant into an impudent mind.
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Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.
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The sinner shall be left in his foolishness: both the evil speaker and the proud shall fall thereby.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.