8 A miser is evil. He turns away and disregards souls. (WEB)
Sirach 14:8
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Sirach 14:2–4
2 Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, and who has not given up hope. (WEB) 3 Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person. What would a miser do with money? (WEB) 4 He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others. Others will revel in his goods. (WEB)
Sirach 12:2–4
2 Do good to a godly man, and you will find a reward— if not from him, then from the Most High. (WEB) 3 No good will come to him who continues to do evil, nor to him who gives no alms. (WEB) 4 Give to the godly man, and don’t help the sinner. (WEB)
Proverbs 21:9–11
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife. 10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. 11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acqui…
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Proverbs 28:21–23
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. 22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him. 23 He who rebukes a man will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
Job 24:20–22
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Sirach 6:3–5
3 You will eat up your leaves, destroy your fruit, and leave yourself like a dry tree. (WEB) 4 A wicked soul will destroy him who has it, and will make him a laughing stock to his enemies. (WEB) 5 Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends. A gracious tongue will multiply courtes… (WEB)
Sirach 16:8–10
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