Sirach 4:20
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Watch closely for the right opportunity, be on guard against evil, and don’t be ashamed of yourself.
Then she will strengthen him, and make a straight way to him, and give him joy,
Take advantage of opportunities, but guard yourself against evil. Don't underrate yourself.
My son, watch for the right time; fear what is evil; do not bring shame upon yourself.
Take account of circumstances and beware of evil so that you will have no cause to be ashamed.
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Watch for the opportune time, and beware of evil, and do not be ashamed to be yourself.
Observe the right time, and beware of evil; and do not bring shame on yourself.
Observe the right time, and beware of evil; and do not bring shame on yourself.
Son, keep thou (the) time, and eschew thou from evil. Be thou not ashamed (even) for thy life to say (the) truth; [Son, wait (on the) time, and shun away from evil. For thy soul, or life, be thou not confounded to say (the) sooth;]
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