Ecclesiasticus 41:17
“Be ashamed of whoredome before father and mother, and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man:”
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Ecclesiasticus 41:17 Context
15A man that hideth his foolishnesse is better then a man that hideth his wisedome. 16Therefore be shamefast according to my word: for it is not good to retaine all shamefastnesse, neither is it altogether approoued in euery thing. 17Be ashamed of whoredome before father and mother, and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man: 18Of an offence before a iudge and ruler, of iniquitie before a congregation and people, of vniust dealing before thy partner and friend: 19And of theft in regard of the place where thou soiournest, and in regard of the trueth of God and his couenant, and to leane with thine elbow vpon the meate, and of scorning to giue and take:
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Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;
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