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Sirach 4:29-31
Common English Bible
Sirach 4:29-31
Common English Bible
29 Don’t be bold to speak,
but sluggish and slack
when it comes to action.
30 Don’t be like a lion in your house,
putting on airs
among your household slaves.
31 Don’t stretch your hand out
to receive and withdraw it
when it is time to pay back.
Common English Bible (CEB)
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New King James Version (NKJV)
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English Standard Version (ESV)
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