Sirach 22:9
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CEB
Whoever teaches a fool is gluing together a broken pot or waking up someone out of a deep sleep.
DRA
He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?
NABRE
Teaching a fool is like gluing a broken pot, or rousing another from deep sleep.
NCB
Teaching a fool is like gluing together pieces of pottery, or like rousing a sleeper from deep slumber.
NRSVA
Whoever teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber.
NRSVACE
Whoever teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber.
NRSVCE
Whoever teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together, or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber.
NRSVUE
Whoever teaches a fool is like one who glues potsherds together or who rouses a sleeper from deep slumber.
WYC
(This verse is omitted in the original text.)
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