7 Remember the commandments, and don’t be angry with your neighbor. Remember the covenant of the Highest, and overlook ignorance. (WEB)
Sirach 28:7
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Ephesians 4:25–27
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Sirach 28:1–3
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Ecclesiastes 10:3–5
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