Sirach, Chapter 14
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Blessed is the common man whose mouth has not grieved him; And whose heart would not bring judgment on him.
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Blessed is the man whose soul has not reduced him; And whose hope has not ceased.
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To the small of heart, riches are not seemly; And to the man who has an evil eye, gold is not seemly.
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He who withholds from his soul will gather for another; And a stranger will squander his good things.
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He who is evil to his soul, to whom will he do good? And he will not meet with his good things.
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He who is evil to his soul, none is more evil; And with him is the reward for his evil.
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In the eye of him who stumbles, his portion is little; And he who takes the portion of his fellow man, wastes his own portion.
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The eye of him with an evil eye pounces on his bread; And there is turmoil at his table.
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My son, do good to yourself if you have the means; And prosper according to the power of your hand.
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Remember that death does not tarry; And the statute to Sheol has been told to you.
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Before you die, do good to a friend; And give to him according to your means.
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Do not withhold from the good things of a day; And in what was acquired, do not pass by.
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Will you not forsake your strength to another? And your labor to those who cast lots?
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Give and take, and enjoy your soul; For there is no seeking of delight in Sheol.
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All flesh becomes old like a garment; And the everlasting statute is, You will surely die.
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As a budding leaf on a green tree, Where one withers and another springs up; So are the generations of flesh and blood, One dies and one is weaned.
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All his works will surely rot; And the work of his hands will draw after him.
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Blessed is the common man who studies in wisdom; And who looks into understanding.
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Who puts her ways on his heart; And who considers her understandings.
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Going out after her in search; And lurking at all her entrances.
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Who looks forth through the window; And is attentive at her doors.
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Who encamps round about her house; And then brings his tent pegs into her wall.
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And stretches out his tent next to her; And then stays a good neighbor.
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And puts his nest in her foliage; And resides in her branches.
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And takes refuge in her shadow from the heat; And stays in her dwelling-places.
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