Holy Scripture

Sirach 41:20

Source: Septuagint

Original

20And of silence before them that salute thee; And to look upon a harlot;

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18Of an offense before a judge and ruler; Of iniquity before a congregation and people; Of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend;

19And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, And in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; And to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; And of scorning to give and take;

— Sirach 41:20 —

21And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; Or to take away a portion or a gift; Or to gaze upon another man’s wife;

22Or to be overbusy with his maid, And come not near her bed; Or of upbraiding speeches before friends; And after thou hast given, upbraid not;

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