OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 18:32

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32

Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense.

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Verse 32. Small. Lit. “nor in those which are small.” Bible.—Composed of the meanest citizens. Quarrels and sin are there almost inevitable. Calmet.—Greek “rejoice not in high living; nor beg for its symbol,” ( Bible.) or feast, in which each person contributed his share, συμβολη, as the next verse implies. Calmet.—Symbolum dedit, cænavit. Ter. And.

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