Sirach 40:25-30

1. 25 Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.

2. 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.

3. 27 The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory.

4. 28 My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.

5. 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.

6. 30 Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.

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