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Sirach 31:23 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed. "

Sirach 31:23

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21 And if you have been forced to eat, rise up in the middle of it, and you shall have rest.

22 Hear me, my son, and don’t despise me, and in the end you will appreciate my words. In all your works be skillful, and no disease will come to you.

23 People bless him who is liberal with his food. The testimony of his excellence will be believed.

24 The city will murmur at him who is a stingy with his food. The testimony of his stinginess will be accurate.

25 Don’t show yourself valiant in wine, for wine has destroyed many.

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Sirach 31:1

"Wakefulness that comes from riches consumes the flesh, and anxiety about it takes away sleep."

Sirach 31:2

"Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber. In a severe disease, sleep will be broken."

Sirach 31:3

"A rich man toils in gathering money together. When he rests, he is filled with his good things."

Sirach 31:4

"A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy."

Sirach 31:5

"He who loves gold won’t be justified. He who follows destruction will himself have his fill of it."

Sirach 31:6

"Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold. Their destruction meets them face to face."

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