Sirach 37:20

²⁰ There is one who is subtle in words, and is hated. He will be destitute of all food. (WEB)

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Job 33:19–21

¹⁹ A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones, ²⁰ so that he detests his bread, and his soul loathes his favorite food. ²¹ His flesh wastes away from sight, and his hidden bones protrude.

Job 20:13–15

¹³ though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, ¹⁴ yet in his stomach his food sours into the venom of cobras within him. ¹⁵ He swallows wealth but vomits it out; God will force it from his stomach.

Proverbs 17:19–21

¹⁹ He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction. ²⁰ The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. ²¹ A man fathers a fool to his own grief; the father of a fool has no joy.

Proverbs 23:7–9

⁷ for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. “Eat and drink,” he says to you, but his heart is not with you. ⁸ You will vomit up what little you have eaten and waste your pleasant words. ⁹ Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Sirach 9:17–18

¹⁷ A work is commended because of the skill of the artisan; so he who rules the people will be considered wise for his speech. (WEB) ¹⁸ A loudmouthed man is dangerous in his city. He who is reckless in his speech will be hated. (WEB)

Sirach 31:23–25

²³ People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed. (WEB) ²⁴ The city will murmur at him who is a stingy with his food. The testimony of his stinginess will be accurate. (WEB) ²⁵ Don’t show yourself valiant in wine, for wine has destr… (WEB)

Psalms 107:17–19

¹⁷ Fools, in their rebellious ways, and through their iniquities, suffered affliction. ¹⁸ They loathed all food and drew near to the gates of death. ¹⁹ Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.

Sirach 20:15–17

¹⁵ He will give little and insult much. He will open his mouth like a crier. Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask for it back. Such a one is a hateful man. (WEB) ¹⁶ The fool will say, “I have no friend, and I have no thanks for my good deeds. Those who eat my brea… (WEB)

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