Sirach 27:7-19
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7 Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
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8 If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.
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9 The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.
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10 As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
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11 The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
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12 If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
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13 The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
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14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
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15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
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16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
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17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
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18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
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19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again