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    "content": "Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 18 — 33 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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      "verse": 1,
      "text": "He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "Who is able to declare his works?",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "For who shall search out his glorious acts?",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "And who shall show forth the power of his majesty? or who shall be able to declare his mercy?",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "Nothing may be taken away, nor added, neither is it possible to find out the glorious works of God.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "When a man hath done, then shall he begin: and when he leaveth off, he shall be at a loss.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "What is man, and what is his grace? and what is his good, or what is his evil?",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "The number of the days of men at the most are a hundred years, as a drop of water of the sea are they esteemed: and as a pebble of the sand, so are a few years compared to eternity.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "Therefore God is patient in them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "He hath seen the presumption of their heart that it is wicked, and hath known their end that it is evil.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "Therefore hath he filled up his mercy in their favour, and hath shewn them the way of justice.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "The compassion of man is toward his neighbour: but the mercy of God is upon all flesh.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "He hath mercy, and teacheth, and correcteth, as a shepherd doth his flock.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "He hath mercy on him that receiveth the discipline of mercy, and that maketh haste in his judgments.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
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      "verse": 15,
      "text": "My son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, and when thou givest any thing, add not grief by an evil word.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "Shall not the dew assuage the heat? so also the good word is better than the gift.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a justified man.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "A fool will upbraid bitterly: and a gift of one ill taught consumeth the eyes.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
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      "verse": 19,
      "text": "Before judgment prepare thee justice, and learn before thou speak.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "Before sickness take a medicine, and before judgment examine thyself, and thou shalt find mercy in the sight of God.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "Humble thyself before thou art sick, and in the time of sickness shew thy conversation.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "Let nothing hinder thee from praying always, and be not afraid to be justified even to death: for the reward of God continueth for ever.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "Before prayer prepare thy soul: and be not as a man that tempteth God.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "Remember the wrath that shall be at the last day, and the time of repaying when he shall turn away his face.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "Remember poverty in the time of abundance, and the necessities of poverty in the day of riches.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "From the morning until the evening the time shall be changed, and all these are swift in the eyes of God.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the days of sins will beware of sloth.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise to him that findeth her.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "They that were of good understanding in words, have also done wisely themselves: and have understood truth and justice, and have poured forth proverbs and judgments.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "Go not after thy lusts, but turn away from thy own will.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "If thou give to thy soul her desires, she will make thee a joy to thy enemies.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "Take no pleasure in riotous assemblies, be they ever so small: for their concertation is continual.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 33,
      "text": "Make not thyself poor by borrowing to contribute to feasts when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt be an enemy to thy own life.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 18:33 (Douay-Rheims)"
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