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Sirach 50:25-29
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Epilogue

25 Two nations my soul detests,
    and the third is not even a nation:
26 those who live in Seir[a] and the Philistines
    and the foolish people who live in Shechem.(A)

27 Instruction in understanding and knowledge
    I have written in this book,
Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach[b] of Jerusalem,
    whose mind poured forth wisdom.(B)
28 Happy are those who concern themselves with these things,
    and those who lay them to heart will become wise.(C)
29 For if they put them into practice, they will be equal to anything,
    for the fear[c] of the Lord is their path.[d](D)

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Footnotes

  1. 50.26 Heb Compare Lat: Gk on the mountain of Samaria
  2. 50.27 Heb: Meaning of Gk uncertain
  3. 50.29 Heb: Other ancient authorities read light
  4. 50.29 Other ancient authorities add And to the pious he gave wisdom. Blessed be the Lord forever. May it be; may it be.
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