10 Who has been tried by it, and found perfect? Then let him boast. Who has had the power to transgress, and has not transgressed? And to do evil, and has not done it? (WEB) 11 His prosperity will be made sure. The congregation will proclaim his alms. (WEB) 12 Do you sit at a great table? Don’t be greedy there. Don’t say, “There is a lot of food on it!” (WEB)
Sirach 31:10–12
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15 Upon the whole earth is Thy mercy, O Lord, in goodness. (PSS) 16 Happy is he whom God remembereth in granting to him a due sufficiency; If a man abound overmuch, he sinneth. (PSS) 17 Sufficient are moderate means with righteousness, And hereby the blessing of the Lord becomes ab… (PSS)
Sirach 9:15–17
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Sirach 18:31–33
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Job 31:24–26
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Romans 14:15–17
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Sirach 7:8–10
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Sirach 35:7–9
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