Sirach 31:1–9
1Wakefulness that comes from riches consumes the flesh, and anxiety about it takes away sleep.↗
2Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber. In a severe disease, sleep will be broken.↗
3A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things.↗
4A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy.↗
5He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it.↗
6Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face to face.↗
7It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it. Every fool will be taken by it.↗
8Blessed is the rich person who is found blameless, and who doesn’t go after gold.↗
9Who is he, that we may call him blessed? For he has done wonderful things among his people.↗
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