OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 13:1

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He who touches pitch will be defiled. He who has fellowship with a proud man will become like him.

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Verse 1. Pride. We are naturally prone to it, and the friendship and manners of the proud will increase it. Calmet.—If, therefore, the rich be not virtuous, it is dangerous to keep their company, ( Worthington.) both for this and the next world.

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