Sirach 28:21-26
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21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.
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22 It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.
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23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.
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24 Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,
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25 And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.
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26 Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.