Sirach 7:12-28
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12 Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.
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13 Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.
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14 Use not many words in a multitude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.
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15 Hate not laborious work, neither husbandry, which the most High hath ordained.
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16 Number not thyself among the multitude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.
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17 Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the ungodly is fire and worms.
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18 Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.
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19 Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.
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20 Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil. nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.
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21 Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.
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22 Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.
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23 Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their youth.
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24 Hast thou daughters? have a care of their body, and shew not thyself cheerful toward them.
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25 Marry thy daughter, and so shalt thou have performed a weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
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26 Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give not thyself over to a light woman.
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27 Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the sorrows of thy mother.
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28 Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou recompense them the things that they have done for thee?