THE HOLY BIBLE Douay-Rheims

Ecclesiasticus (Author Ben Sirach)

22:27If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.



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