OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 20:17

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17

How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn!

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EXPLANATION

Verse 17. Have. Greek “say I have,” and so forth—His. Greek “my,” as also verse 18. Bible.—Such is the language of the fool.

EXPLANATION

The latter part of verse 17 is omitted by the best authorities.

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