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Sirach 41:12
Guard your reputation, for it will continue after you longer than one thousand great treasures of gold.
And if you be born, you shall be born in malediction: and if you die, in malediction shall be your portion.
Protect your reputation; it will outlive you and last longer than a thousand treasures of gold.
Have respect for your name, for it will stand by you more than thousands of precious treasures.
Have regard for your name, for it will outlive you far longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will outlive you longer than a thousand hoards of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will remain for you longer than a thousand great stores of gold.
Have regard for your name, since it will remain for you longer than a thousand great stores of gold.
Have thou busyness of (or for) a good name; for why this shall dwell more with thee, than a thousand treasures great and precious. [Care have thou of a good name; that forsooth more shall abide still with thee, than a thousand great treasures and precious.]
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