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12 whose feasts consist of lyre and harp,
    tambourine and flute and wine,
but who do not regard the deeds of the Lord
    or see the work of his hands!(A)

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12 They have harps and lyres at their banquets,
    pipes(A) and timbrels(B) and wine,
but they have no regard(C) for the deeds of the Lord,
    no respect for the work of his hands.(D)

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20 Wine and music gladden the heart,
    but the love of friends[a] is better than either.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 40.20 Heb: Gk wisdom
'Sirach 40:20' not found for the version: New International Version.

Josiah and Other Worthies

49 The name[a] of Josiah is like blended incense
    prepared by the skill of the perfumer;
his memory[b] is as sweet as honey to every mouth
    and like music at a banquet of wine.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 49.1 Heb: Gk memory
  2. 49.1 Heb: Gk it
'Sirach 49:1' not found for the version: New International Version.