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Sirach 27:13

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The talk of fools is offensive. Their laughter is wantonly sinful.

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Verse 13. Keep. Greek “wait an opportunity.” Bible.—Go but seldom. Their discourse tends to promote iniquity, (verse 14) and blasphemous oaths, (verse 15) and bloodshed. verse 16. Calmet.

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