OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 37:31

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Because of gluttony, many have perished, but he who takes heed shall prolong his life.

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Verse 31. Soul. “We must not dispute about tastes.” Bible.—They are as various as men’s faces. All conditions do not suit every person.

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