10 Blessed are the rich, who understand also that they are enriched from the Lord. For they that have this mind shall be able to do some good work." (HER)
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Sirach 31:7–9
7 It is a stumbling block to those who sacrifice to it. Every fool will be taken by it. (WEB) 8 Blessed is the rich person who is found blameless, and who doesn’t go after gold. (WEB) 9 Who is he, that we may call him blessed? For he has done wonderful things among his people. (WEB)
Sirach 13:23–25
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Ecclesiastes 5:18–20
18 Here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in all the labor one does under the sun during the few days of life that God has given him—for this is his lot. 19 Furthermore, God has given riches and wealth to every ma…
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Proverbs 22:8–10
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Luke 6:23–25
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way. 24 But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. 25 Woe to you who are well fed now, for you will hunger.…
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