23 Draw near to me, all you who are uneducated, and live in the house of instruction. (WEB) 24 Why therefore are you all lacking in these things, and your souls are very thirsty? (WEB) 25 I opened my mouth and spoke, “Get her for yourselves without money.” (WEB)
Sirach 51:23–25
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