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Ben Sira 21:25-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

25 The lips of the arrogant talk of what is not their concern,
    but the discreet carefully weigh their words.
26 The mind of fools is in their mouths,
    but the mouth of the wise is in their mind.[a]

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  1. 21:26 A clever play on words.
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