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Sirach 8:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Sirach 8:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Prudence and Common Sense
8 Do not contend with the powerful,
or you may fall into their hands.
2 Do not quarrel with the rich,
in case their resources outweigh yours;
for gold has ruined many,
and has perverted the minds of kings.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE)
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