Sirach 41:9-23
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9 And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye die, a curse shall be your portion.
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10 All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction.
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11 The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out.
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12 Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold.
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13 A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.
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14 My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them both?
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15 A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom.
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16 Therefore be shamefaced according to my word: for it is not good to retain all shamefacedness; neither is it altogether approved in every thing.
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17 Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;
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18 Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;
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19 And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take;
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20 And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot;
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21 And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife.
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22 Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not;
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23 Or of iterating and speaking again that which thou hast heard; and of revealing of secrets.