Sirach 11:16-26
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16 Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.
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17 The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.
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18 There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this his the portion of his reward:
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19 Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.
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20 Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.
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21 Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.
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22 The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.
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23 Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?
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24 Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?
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25 In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.
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26 For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.