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Ben Sira 19:1-9
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Ben Sira 19:1-9
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A workman who is a drunkard will not become rich; he who despises small things will fail little by little.
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Wine and women lead intelligent men astray, and the man who consorts with harlots is very reckless.
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Decay and worms will inherit him, and the reckless soul will be snatched away.
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One who trusts others too quickly is lightminded, and one who sins does wrong to himself.
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One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,
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and for one who hates gossip evil is lessened.
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Never repeat a conversation, and you will lose nothing at all.
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With friend or foe do not report it, and unless it would be a sin for you, do not disclose it;
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for some one has heard you and watched you, and when the time comes he will hate you.
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Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.