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Sirach 20:26-28
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26 The character of liars leads to disgrace,
    and their shame is ever with them.

Proverbial Sayings[a]

27 Wise persons advance themselves by their words,
    and those who are sensible please the great.(A)
28 Those who cultivate the soil heap up their harvest,
    and those who please the great atone for injustice.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 20.27 This heading is included in the Gk text.
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