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Relations with associates

16 Those who reveal secrets
have destroyed trust,
    and they will never find a friend
    for themselves.
17 Show affection to friends
and be loyal to them,
    but if you reveal their secrets,
    don’t follow after them.
18 Just as people destroy an enemy,[a]
    so you have destroyed your friendship
    with your neighbors.

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  1. Sirach 27:18 Some manuscripts a corpse

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