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Ben Sira 20:14
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Ben Sira 20:14
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The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.
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12
There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.
13
A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
14
The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.
15
He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.
16
To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.
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