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Sirach 8:17-19
Common English Bible
Sirach 8:17-19
Common English Bible
17 Don’t consult with fools,
because they can’t keep a secret.
18 Don’t do anything in front of strangers
that should be kept hidden,
for you don’t know what they will reveal.
19 Don’t open your heart to just anyone,
and don’t accept a favor from just anyone.[a]
Footnotes
- Sirach 8:19 LXX; Heb and don’t drive goodness away from yourself
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