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    "content": "Ecclesiasticus, Chapter 31 — 42 verses (Douay-Rheims)",
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  "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31 (Douay-Rheims)",
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    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:1 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:2 (Douay-Rheims)"
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      "verse": 3,
      "text": "The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:3 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:4 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:5 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:6 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 7,
      "text": "Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:7 (Douay-Rheims)"
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    {
      "verse": 8,
      "text": "Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:8 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 9,
      "text": "Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:9 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 10,
      "text": "Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:10 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 11,
      "text": "Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:11 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 12,
      "text": "Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:12 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 13,
      "text": "Say not: There are many things which are upon it.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:13 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 14,
      "text": "Remember that a wicked eye is evil.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:14 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 15,
      "text": "What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:15 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 16,
      "text": "Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:16 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 17,
      "text": "Be not hasty in a feast.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:17 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 18,
      "text": "Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:18 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 19,
      "text": "Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:19 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 20,
      "text": "Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:20 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 21,
      "text": "And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all, and be not the first to ask for drink.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:21 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 22,
      "text": "How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:22 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 23,
      "text": "Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:23 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 24,
      "text": "Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:24 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 25,
      "text": "And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:25 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 26,
      "text": "Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:26 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 27,
      "text": "In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:27 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 28,
      "text": "The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:28 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 29,
      "text": "Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:29 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 30,
      "text": "Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:30 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 31,
      "text": "Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:31 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 32,
      "text": "Wine taken with sobriety is equal life to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:32 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 33,
      "text": "What is his life, who is diminished with wine?",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:33 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 34,
      "text": "What taketh away life? death.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:34 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 35,
      "text": "Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:35 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 36,
      "text": "Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:36 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 37,
      "text": "Sober drinking is health to soul and body.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:37 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 38,
      "text": "Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels, and wrath, and many ruins.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:38 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 39,
      "text": "Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:39 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 40,
      "text": "The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:40 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 41,
      "text": "Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in his mirth.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:41 (Douay-Rheims)"
    },
    {
      "verse": 42,
      "text": "Speak not to him words of reproach: and press him not in demanding again.",
      "citation": "Ecclesiasticus 31:42 (Douay-Rheims)"
    }
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