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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 11:29-32 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

29. Be careful about the kind of person you invite into your home, because clever people can fool you in many ways.

30. A proud person is a decoy to lure you into danger; like a spy, he will look for your weaknesses.

31. He will make good appear evil and find fault with the noblest actions.

32. A single spark can set a pile of coals ablaze, and a sinner is just waiting for a chance to use violence.

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