The New Revised Standard Version
Book of Sirach
Chapter 20  -  Read Chapter
20:13 - [In Context] The wise make themselves beloved by only few words, F115 but the courtesies of fools are wasted.
FOOTNOTES: F115: Heb: Gk [by words]

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