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18 If you are seated among many others,
    do not help yourself[a] before they do.

19 How ample a little is for a well-disciplined person!
    He does not breathe heavily when in bed.
20 Healthy sleep depends on moderate eating;
    he rises early, and feels fit.
The distress of sleeplessness and of nausea
    and colic are with the glutton.

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  1. Sirach 31:18 Gk reach out your hand

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