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Sirach 31:23
People will bless those who are generous with bread; they give reliable testimony to the excellence of such people.
Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:
People appreciate a generous host, and he deserves their praise.
People bless one who is generous with food, and this testimony to his goodness is lasting.
Much praise is given to the man who is liberal in serving food, and the testimony to his generosity is fulsome.
People bless someone who is liberal with food, and their testimony to his generosity is trustworthy.
People bless someone who is liberal with food, and their testimony to his generosity is trustworthy.
People bless the one who is liberal with food, and their testimony to his generosity is trustworthy.
People bless those who are liberal with food, and the testimony to their generosity is trustworthy.
Men will praise the one who is liberal with food, and their testimony to his excellence is trustworthy.
Men will praise the one who is liberal with food, and their testimony to his excellence is trustworthy.
The lips of many men shall bless a shining man in loaves; and the witnessing of his truth is faithful. [The shining in loaves the lips of many shall bless; and the witnessing of the truth of him faithful.]
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