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Sirach 30:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like food offerings laid upon a grave. "

Sirach 30:18

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16 There is no wealth better than health of body. There is no gladness above the joy of the heart.

17 Death is better than a bitter life, and eternal rest than a continual sickness.

18 Good things poured out upon a mouth that is closed are like food offerings laid upon a grave.

19 What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord,

20 seeing with his eyes and groaning, like a eunuch embracing a virgin and groaning.

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Sirach 30:1

"He who loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, that he may have joy from him in the end."

Sirach 30:2

"He who chastises his son will have profit from him, and will brag about him among his acquaintances."

Sirach 30:3

"He who teaches his son will provoke his enemy to jealousy. Before friends, he will rejoice in him."

Sirach 30:4

"His father dies, and is as though he had not died; for he has left one behind him like himself."

Sirach 30:5

"In his life, he saw his son and rejoiced. When he died, it was without regret."

Sirach 30:6

"He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one to repay kindness to his friends."

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