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Ecclesiasticus 20:9-19 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

9. There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.

10. There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double.

11. There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate.

12. There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold.

13. A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

14. The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold.

15. He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.

16. To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.

17. A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.

18. For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!

19. For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.

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