As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.
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Sirach 27:4
In the shaking of a sieve, the refuse remains, so does the filth of man in his thoughts.
Parallel Translations
As when one sifts with a sieve, the refuse remains; so the filth of man in his talk.
As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.