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Sirach 6:1-4 Common English Bible (CEB)

1. Don’t become an enemyinstead of a friend.If you get a bad name, you will also inherit shame and reproach,as is the case with thedeceitful sinner.

2. Don’t be enamoredof your own intelligencelest your strength be taken captivelike a bull.

3. You will devour your leaves,destroy your fruit,and leave yourself like a withered tree.

4. If you have a bad soul, it will destroy you;it will make you a joke to your enemies.

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