1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Sirach 28:28 Hedge in thy ears with horns, hear not a wicked tongue, and make doors and bars to thy mouth.

Hear. Greek, "lo, hedge in thy possessions with thorns: bind up thy silver and gold." (Haydock) --- To pay attention to detraction is as bad as to utter it. (Worthington)