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Sirach 14:6 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness. "

Sirach 14:6

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4 He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods.

5 If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions.

6 There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself. This is a punishment for his wickedness.

7 Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness.

8 A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls.

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Sirach 14:1

"Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth, and doesn’t suffer from sorrow for sins."

Sirach 14:2

"Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope."

Sirach 14:3

"Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money?"

Sirach 14:4

"He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods."

Sirach 14:5

"If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good? He won’t enjoy his possessions."

Sirach 14:7

"Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness. In the end, he reveals his wickedness."

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