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Sirach 18:18-20
Common English Bible
Sirach 18:18-20
Common English Bible
18 A fool reproaches ungraciously,
and a gift from a begrudging giver
becomes an eyesore.[a]
19 Learn before you speak,
and attend to yourself
before you get sick.
20 Examine yourself before judgment,
and you will be reconciled
when you are examined.
Footnotes
- Sirach 18:18 LXX melts away eyes
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