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Sirach 21:4-14
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Sirach 21:4-14
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4
To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.
5
A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily.
6
He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.
7
An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.
8
He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.
9
The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.
10
The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell.
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He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.
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The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
14
The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.
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