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14 Do not babble in the assembly of the elders
    or repeat the words of your prayer.[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 7:14 Repeat…prayer: brevity of speech is a wisdom ideal; toward superiors and God it is a sign of respect; cf. Eccl 5:1; Mt 6:7.

14 Do not prattle in the assembly of the elders,
    nor repeat yourself in your prayer.

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14 In an official assembly, don't get up and talk a lot of nonsense. And don't repeat yourself when you pray.

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