Sirach 14:1–9
1Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins.↗
2Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope.↗
3Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money?↗
4He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods.↗
5If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions.↗
6There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness.↗
7Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness.↗
8A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls.↗
9A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion. Wicked injustice dries up his soul.↗
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