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Sirach 14:19-27 World English Bible (WEB)

19. Every work rots and falls away, And the worker thereof shall depart with it.

20. Blessed is the man that shall meditate in wisdom, And that shall discourse by his understanding.

21. He that considers her ways in his heart Shall also have knowledge in her secrets.

22. Go forth after her as one that tracketh, And lie in wait in her ways.

23. He that pries in at her windows Shall also hearken at her doors.

24. He that lodges close to her house Shall also fasten a nail in her walls.

25. He shall pitch his tent near at hand to her, And shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.

26. He shall set his children under her shelter, And shall rest under her branches.

27. By her he shall be covered from heat, And shall lodge in her glory.

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