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25 I opened my mouth and said,
    Acquire wisdom[a] for yourselves without money.

26 Put your neck under her[b] yoke,
    and let your souls receive instruction;
    it is to be found close by.

27 See with your own eyes that I have labored but little
    and found for myself much serenity.

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  1. Sirach 51:25 Heb: Gk lacks wisdom
  2. Sirach 51:26 Heb: other ancient authorities read the

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