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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 25:1-3 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

1. There are three things in which I take special delight — things that are beautiful to the Lord and human beings alike:brothers who get along with each other,neighbours who are friends,and a married couple who are happy together.

2. There are three kinds of people I cannot stand, whose behaviour I find highly offensive:poor people who are arrogant,rich people who lie,and foolish old men who commit adultery.

3. Unless you learn what you can while you are young, you will never be wise when you reach old age.

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