Sirach 30:18
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Good things that are poured out on a closed mouth are the same as food offerings placed on a grave.
Good things that are hidden in a mouth that is shut, are as masses of meat set about a grave.
The finest food means nothing if you are too sick to eat it; it might as well be offered to an idol.
Good things set before one who cannot eat are like food offerings placed before a tomb.
Gourmet foods set before one who cannot eat are like delicacies placed on a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like offerings of food placed upon a grave.
Goods hid in a closed mouth be as settings forth of meats set about a sepulchre. [Goods hid in a mouth closed, as layings-to of plenteous meats, set about to a sepulchre.]
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