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Sirach 4:22-25 Common English Bible (CEB)

22. Don’t show partiality to your own hurt,and don’t show respectto your own downfall.

23. Don’t keep from speakingin a time of need,

24. for wisdom will show itselfin one’s speech,and education through one’s words.

25. Don’t contradict the truth,but don’t be ashamedwhen you don’t know the answer.

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