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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32:14-19 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

14. If you fear the Lord, you will accept his correction. He will bless those who get up early in the morning to pray.

15. Study his law, and you will master it, unless you are insincere about it, in which case you will fail.

16. If you fear the Lord, you will know what is right, and you will be famous for your fairness.

17. Sinners have no use for correction, and will interpret the Law to suit themselves.

18. Sensible people will consider every opinion, but arrogant people will let nothing stand in their way.

19. Never do anything without thinking it through, and once you have done something, don't look back and wish you had done something else.

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