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16 Eat what is set before you like a well brought-up person,[a]
    and do not chew greedily, or you will give offense.
17 Be the first to stop, as befits good manners,
    and do not be insatiable, or you will give offense.
18 If you are seated among many persons,
    do not help yourself[b] before they do.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 31:16 Heb: Gk like a human being
  2. Sirach 31:18 Gk reach out your hand

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