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Sirach 31:11-13
Common English Bible
Sirach 31:11-13
Common English Bible
11 The possessions of such people
will be secure,
and the congregation will tell
of their acts of charity.
Behavior at meals
12 Have you been seated
at a magnificent table?
Don’t be greedy as you sit there,
and don’t say,
“Look how much food there is!”
13 Remember, a greedy eye is a bad thing.
What has been created more greedy
than the eye?
For this reason, every face sheds tears.
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