Sirach 22:14-20
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14 What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?
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15 Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.
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16 As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
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17 A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.
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18 Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
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19 He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.
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20 Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.