Ecclesiasticus 20:15-20 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

15. He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire.

16. To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful.

17. A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds.

18. For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn!

19. For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.

20. The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

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