Sirach 33:2-4

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²The wise will not hate the law,
but the one who is hypocritical about it is like a boat in a storm.
³The sensible person will trust in the law;
for such a one the law is as dependable as a divine oracle.

⁴Prepare what to say, and then you will be listened to;
draw upon your training, and give your answer.

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