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23 Be content with little or much,
    and you will hear no reproach for being a guest.[a]
24 It is a miserable life to go from house to house;
    as a guest you should not open your mouth;
25 you will play the host and provide drink without being thanked,
    and besides this you will hear rude words like these:

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  1. Sirach 29:23 Lat: Gk reproach from your family; other ancient authorities lack this line

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