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18 If you are seated among many persons,
    do not help yourself[a] before they do.(A)

19 How ample a little is for the well-disciplined!
    They do not breathe heavily when in bed.
20 Healthy sleep depends on moderate eating;
    they rise early and feel fit.
The distress of sleeplessness and of nausea
    and colic are with the glutton.(B)

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  1. 31.18 Gk reach out your hand