1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 47:27

And he left behind him of his seed, the folly of the nation,

Folly. A most imprudent prince, despised by the whole nation. He answered the people roughly, and lost the ten tribes; but idolatry was his greatest folly, and from this he was never reclaimed, 3 Kings 14:22. (Calmet)