Sirach 20:8-17
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8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
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9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
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10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
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11 There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
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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.