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Sirach 40:19-21
Wycliffe Bible
Sirach 40:19-21
Wycliffe Bible
19 (The) Building of a city shall confirm a name; and a woman without wem shall be reckoned above this, for why her steadfastness shall stand without end. [The building up of the city shall confirm the name; and over this an undefouled woman shall be counted.]
20 Wine and music make glad the heart; and (or but) (the) love of wisdom gladdeth above ever either. [Wine and melody gladden the heart; and over either the loving of wisdom.]
21 Pipes and psaltery make sweet melody; and (or but) a sweet tongue (is) above ever either. [Trumps and psaltery make sweet melody; and over either the sweet tongue.]
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