Sirach 7:17

17 Humble (thy) prideq greatly,

For the expectationr of man is decays.

[tHasten not to say, ‘Violence’;

Commit (thyself) unto God, and delight (in) His wayt.]

(h) 7:18–21. A man’s duties to a friend, a wife, and a servant

(= 2 + 2 distichs).

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(	indicates that the word or words so enclosed or printed are supplied for the sake of clearness.
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+	indicates that the authority or authorities quoted insert the word or words following this mark.
H	Manuscript A, containing ch. 3:6–16:26; this consists of six leaves, and may be of the eleventh century.