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Sirach 40:16-18
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16 The reeds by any water or river bank
    are plucked up before any grass,(A)
17 but kindness is like a garden of blessings,
    and almsgiving endures forever.(B)

The Joys of Life

18 A life of abundance and wages make life sweet,[a]
    but better than either is finding a treasure.

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  1. 40.18 Heb: Gk Life is sweet for the self-reliant and hard-working
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