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Sirach 4:1-8 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Don’t deprive a poor person’s life,and don’t avoid lookingthe needy in the eyes.

2. Don’t grieve a hungry person,and don’t make a personin dire straits angry.

3. Don’t trouble an angry person,and don’t put off giving to the needy.

4. Don’t keep rejecting the pleaof someone in distress,and don’t turn your faceaway from the poor.

5. Don’t turn youreyes away from someone begging,and don’t give anyone an opportunityto curse you.

6. If some curse youin their bitter circumstances,the one who made themwill hear their prayer.

7. Behave yourself pleasantly in the assembly,and bow your headto an influential person.

8. Listen to the poor,and reply with peacefuland gentle speech.

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