1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 15:9 | Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner: | Praise. Or Greek, "a proverb," Proverbs 17:7., and 26:7. (Calmet) --- David invites even dragons to praise God, but sinners never. (St. Chrysostom, orat. prebyt.) (Psalm 49:16.) --- The person who preaches well, and lives not accordingly, injures God. (Worthington) |