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15 Judge your neighbour’s feelings by your own,
    and in every matter be thoughtful.
16 Eat what is set before you like a well-bred person,[a]
    and do not chew greedily, or you will give offence.
17 Be the first to stop, as befits good manners,
    and do not be insatiable, or you will give offence.

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  1. Sirach 31:16 Heb: Gk like a human being

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