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Sirach 23:18

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A man who goes astray from his own marriage bed says in his heart, “Who sees me? Darkness is around me, and the walls hide me. No one sees me. Of whom am I afraid? The Most High will not remember my sins.”

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Verse 18. Men. Treat thy parents with no less regard, ( Calmet.) even though thou shouldst be exalted in dignity. Lyr.—Thus thou wilt be rewarded, ( Calmet.) of if thou transgress, wilt be brought to judgment. Bossuet.—Greek “thou shalt sit,” and so forth Bible.

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