31 If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you the laughing stock of your enemies. (WEB)
Sirach 18:31
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Sirach 9:1–3
1 Don’t be jealous over the wife of your bosom, and don’t teach her an evil lesson against yourself. (WEB) 2 Don’t give your soul to a woman and let her trample down your strength. (WEB) 3 Don’t go to meet a woman who plays the prostitute, lest perhaps you fall into her snares. (WEB)
Sirach 13:7–9
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Proverbs 5:8–10
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1 Timothy 5:5–7
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Sirach 6:3–5
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Sirach 19:4–6
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Sirach 14:13–15
13 Do good to your friends before you die. According to your ability, reach out and give to them. (WEB) 14 Don’t deprive yourself of a good day. Don’t let your share of a desired good pass you by. (WEB) 15 Won’t you leave your labors to another, and your toils be divided by lot? (WEB)
Sirach 32:11–13
11 Rise up in good time, and don’t be last. Go home quickly and don’t loiter (WEB) 12 Amuse yourself there and do what is in your heart. Don’t sin by proud speech. (WEB) 13 For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things. (WEB)
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