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Sirach 42:10-12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
Sirach 42:10-12
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
10 In her virginity, lest she should be corrupted, and be found with child in her father's house: and having a husband, lest she should misbehave herself, or at the least become barren.
11 Keep a sure watch over a shameless daughter: lest at any time she make thee become a laughingstock to thy enemies, and a byword in the city, and a reproach among the people, and she make thee ashamed before all the multitude.
12 Behold not everybody's beauty: and tarry not among women.
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Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)
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