Sirach 5:10
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Be firmly grounded in your understanding, and let your speech be consistent.
Be not anxious for goods unjustly gotten: for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity and revenge.
Be certain about what you believe and consistent in what you say. Don't try to please everyone or agree with everything people say.
Be steadfast regarding your knowledge, and let your speech be consistent.
Be steadfast in your convictions and consistent in your speech.
Stand firm for what you know, and let your speech be consistent.
Stand firm for what you know, and let your speech be consistent.
Stand firm for what you know, and let your speech be consistent.
Stand firm in what you know, and let your speech be consistent.
Be steadfast in your understanding, and let your speech be consistent.
Be steadfast in your understanding, and let your speech be consistent.
Be thou steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in truth and cunning (or the knowing) of thy wit; and the word of peace and of rightfulness (pur)sue thee perfectly. [Be thou steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy wit and cunning; and perfectly follow thee the word of peace and of rightwiseness.]
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