Sirach 29:20-28
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20 Help thy neighbour according to thy power, and beware that thou thyself fall not into the same.
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21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
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22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
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23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
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24 For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
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25 Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
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26 Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.
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27 Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
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28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.