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Sirach 13:4-7 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

4. The rich man has suffered no injustice, and yet he fumes. But the poor man, though he has been wounded, will remain silent.

5. If you are generous, he will take you up; and when you have nothing, he will cast you aside.

6. If you possess, he will feast with you, and he will empty you, and he will not grieve over you.

7. If he has need of you, he will deceive you; and while smiling, he will give you hope. He will converse with you pleasantly, and he will say: "What is it that you need?"

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