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of accuracy with scales and weights,
    and of acquiring much or little;
of profit from dealing with merchants,
    and of much discipline of children,
    and of whipping a wicked servant severely.[a]
Where there is an evil wife, a seal is a good thing;
    and where there are many hands, lock things up.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 42:5 Gk making the side of a wicked servant bleed

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