Sirach 37:20
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Some skilled speakers are hated; they will be deprived of any luxuries.
In all thy works let the true word go before thee, and steady counsel before every action.
He may be clever with words, but end up starving because people hate him.
One may be wise, but if his words are rejected, he will be deprived of all enjoyment.
Another may be a brilliant speaker and be detested, then end up by starving to death,
A skilful speaker may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
A skilful speaker may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
A skillful speaker may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
Skillful speakers may be hated; they will be destitute of all food,
A man skilled in words may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
A man skilled in words may be hated; he will be destitute of all food,
He that speaketh sophistically, either by sophism, is hateful; he shall be defrauded in each thing. [Who sophistically speaketh, is hateful; in all thing he shall be beguiled.]
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