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Sirach 33:27
A yoke and a strap will bend a neck, and there are racks and tortures for a wicked household slave.
The yoke and the thong bend a stiff neck, and continual labours bow a slave.
Keep him at work, and don't let him be idle; idleness can only teach him how to make trouble.
The yoke and harness will bow the neck; and for a wicked slave, punishment in the stocks.
Yoke and harness will bow the neck of an ox; for a wicked slave, apply the rack and torture.
Yoke and thong will bow the neck, and for a wicked slave there are racks and tortures.
Yoke and thong will bow the neck, and for a wicked slave there are racks and tortures.
Yoke and thong will bow the neck, and for a wicked slave there are racks and tortures.
Yoke and strap will bow the neck, and for wicked slaves there are racks and tortures.
Put him to work, that he may not be idle, for idleness teaches much evil.
Put him to work, that he may not be idle, for idleness teaches much evil.
send thou him into working, lest he be idle; for why idleness hath taught much malice.
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