Sirach 40:12-30
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12 All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.
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13 The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.
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14 While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought.
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15 The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
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16 The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.
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17 Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever.
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18 To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.
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19 Children and the building of a city continue a man's name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.
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20 Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
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21 The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
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22 Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.
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23 A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.
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24 Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
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25 Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.
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26 Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.
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27 The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.
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28 My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.
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29 The life of him that dependeth on another man's table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
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30 Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.