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Sirach 4:6-10 Common English Bible (CEB)

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.

9. Set the wronged freefrom the hand of the wrongdoer,and don’t be timidwhen you give judgment.

10. Be like a parent to orphans,and take care of their mothersas you would your own wife or husband.Do this, and you will be like a childof the Most High,and God will love youmore than your own mother does.

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