Sirach 20:12-27
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12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
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13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
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14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.
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15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.
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16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.
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17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.
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18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
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19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
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20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.
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21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
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22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
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23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
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24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
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25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
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26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
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27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.