20 Help your neighbor according to your power, and be careful not to fall yourself. (WEB) 21 The essentials of life are water, bread, a garment, and a house for privacy. (WEB) 22 Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs than sumptuous fare in another man’s house. (WEB) 23 With little or with much, be well satisfied. (WEB) 24 It is a miserable life to go from house to house. Where you are a guest, you dare not open your mouth. (WEB) 25 You will entertain, serve drinks, and have no thanks. In addition to this, you will hear bitter words. (WEB) 26 “Come here, you sojourner, set a table, and if you have anything in your hand, feed me with it.” (WEB) 27 “Leave, you sojourner, for an honored guest is here. My brother has come to be my guest. I need my house.” (WEB)
Sirach 29:20–27
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