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)
Sirach 29:21–23
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1 Timothy 6:7–9
7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that…
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18 Don’t be greedy to add money to money; but let it be as refuse compared to our child. (WEB) 19 For what the Lord has given us to live is enough for us.” (WEB) 20 Tobit said to her, “Don’t worry, my sister. He will return safe and sound, and your eyes will see him. (WEB)
Sirach 10:26–28
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Proverbs 12:8–10
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Sirach 31:18–20
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Proverbs 17:1–2
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Luke 12:22–24
22 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have…
Psalms of Solomon 5:16–18
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