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Sirach 11:1-3 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

1. The wisdom of one who is humble will exalt his head, and will cause him to sit down in the midst of great men.

2. You should not praise a man for his beauty, and you should not despise a man for his appearances.

3. The bee is small among flying things, but its fruit holds the summit of sweetness.

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