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For like the crackling of thorns under a pot,
    so is the laughter of fools;
    this also is vanity.

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Like the crackling of thorns(A) under the pot,
    so is the laughter(B) of fools.
    This too is meaningless.

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16 The Lord said:
Because the daughters of Zion are haughty
    and walk with outstretched necks,
    glancing wantonly with their eyes,
mincing along as they go,
    tinkling with their feet;(A)

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16 The Lord says,
    “The women of Zion(A) are haughty,
walking along with outstretched necks,(B)
    flirting with their eyes,
strutting along with swaying hips,
    with ornaments jingling on their ankles.

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20 Fools raise their voices when they laugh,
    but the wise[a] smile quietly.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 21.20 Syr Lat: Gk clever
'Sirach 21:20' not found for the version: New International Version.