OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 36:19

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The mouth tastes meats taken in hunting, so does an understanding heart detect false speech.

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Verse 19. People, which thou hast prescribed. Numbers 6:24. Calmet.—Direct. Greek “All shall know.”—Art. Greek “Lord art the God of ages.” Bible.—Here the prayer ends. Calmet.—The author continues to instruct. Bible.

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