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Sirach 40

  1. 1Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother's womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things.
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  2. 2Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart;
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  3. 3From him that sits on a throne of glory, to him that is humbled in earth and ashes;
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  4. 4From him that wears purple and a crown, to him that is clothed with a linen frock.
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  5. 5Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.
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  6. 6A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.
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  7. 7When all is safe, he awakens, and marvels that the fear was nothing.
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  8. 8Such things happen to all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.
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  9. 9Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;
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  10. 10These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.
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  11. 11All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters does return into the sea.
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  12. 12All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.
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  13. 13The 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. 14While he opens his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nothing.
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  15. 15The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.
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  16. 16The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.
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  17. 17Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endures for ever.
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  18. 18To labor, and to be content with that a man has, is a sweet life: but he that finds a treasure is above them both.
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  19. 19Children 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. 20Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.
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  21. 21The pipe and the lute make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both.
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  22. 22Your eye desires favor and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green.
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  23. 23A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband.
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  24. 24Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both.
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  25. 25Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both.
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  26. 26Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no lack in the fear of the Lord, and it needs not to seek help.
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  27. 27The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covers him above all glory.
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  28. 28My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.
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  29. 29The life of him that depends on another man's table is not to be counted for a life; for he pollutes himself with other men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
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  30. 30Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
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