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19 Any iniquity is small compared to a woman’s iniquity;
    may a sinner’s lot befall her!(A)

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'Sirach 25:19' not found for the version: New International Version.

14 The human spirit will endure sickness,
    but a broken spirit—who can bear?

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14 The human spirit can endure in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit who can bear?(A)

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26 I found more bitter than death the woman who is a trap, whose heart is nets, whose hands are fetters; one who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is taken by her.(A)

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26 I find more bitter than death
    the woman who is a snare,(A)
whose heart is a trap
    and whose hands are chains.
The man who pleases God will escape her,
    but the sinner she will ensnare.(B)

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13 for from garments comes the moth
    and from a woman comes woman’s wickedness.(A)

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'Sirach 42:13' not found for the version: New International Version.