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27 See with your own eyes that I have laboured but little
    and found for myself much serenity.
28 Hear but a little of my instruction,
    and through me you will acquire silver and gold.[a]

29 May your soul rejoice in God’s[b] mercy,
    and may you never be ashamed to praise him.

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  1. Sirach 51:28 Syr Compare Heb: Gk Get instruction with a large sum of silver, and you will gain by it much gold.
  2. Sirach 51:29 Gk his

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