OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 20:14

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14

The gift of a fool will not profit you, for he looks for repayment many times instead of one.

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Verse 14. Sevenfold. He expects more. Calmet.—His intention is full of guile, who flattereth and detracteth for the sake of gain. Worthington.

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A line of this verse is here omitted by the best authorities.

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