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19 The one who does this[a] will not become rich;
    one who despises small things will fail little by little.
Wine and women lead intelligent men astray,
    and the man who consorts with prostitutes is reckless.
Decay and worms will take possession of him,
    and the reckless person will be snatched away.

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  1. Sirach 19:1 Heb: Gk A worker who is a drunkard

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