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Sirach 41:14-21 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

14. The grieving of men is in their body, but the name of the impious will be wiped away.

15. Have concern for your good name. For this will continue with you, more so than a thousand precious and great treasures.

16. A good life has its number of days, but a good name will continue forever.

17. Sons, practice discipline peacefully. For what use is there in either concealed wisdom, or undiscovered treasure?

18. Better is the man who hides his foolishness than the man who hides his wisdom.

19. Yet truly, have respect for these things which proceed from my mouth.

20. For it is not good to observe every reverence. And all things do not please all persons in their beliefs.

21. Have shame of these things: of fornication before father and mother, and of a lie before the first leader and the powerful,

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