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Sirach 8:9-11
Common English Bible
Sirach 8:9-11
Common English Bible
9 Don’t reject the words of the aged,
because they also learned
from their elders,
and you will learn understanding
from them
and how to give an answer
when it is necessary.
10 Don’t stoke up the coals of a sinner,
and don’t let his fire set you ablaze.
11 Don’t rise out of your seat
in the presence of insolent persons,
because they might set a trap
for what you say.
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