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Sirach 7:14-17 Common English Bible (CEB)

14. Don’t babble when the eldersare assembled,and don’t repeat yourself when praying.

15. Don’t hate hard work and farming,which were created by the Most High.

16. Don’t count yourselfamong a group of sinners;remember that God’s anger won’t delay.

17. Humble your whole beingas much as possible,because fire and wormsare the punishment of the ungodly.

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