21 The bread of the needy is the life of the poor. He who deprives him of it is a man of blood. (WEB) 22 Like one who murders his neighbor is he who takes away his living. Like a shedder of blood is he who deprives a hireling of his hire. (WEB) 23 When one builds, and another pulls down, what profit do they have but toil? (WEB)
Sirach 34:21–23
Semantically similar passages
Proverbs 28:2–4
2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. 3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. 4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist t…
2 Esdras 16:41–43
41 He who sells, let him be as he who flees away, and he who buys, as one who will lose. (WEB) 42 Let he who does business be as he who has no profit by it, and he who builds, as he who won’t dwell in it, (WEB) 43 and he who sows, as if he wouldn’t reap, so also he who prunes the v… (WEB)
Proverbs 13:22–24
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, but the sinner’s wealth is passed to the righteous. 23 Abundant food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but without justice it is swept away. 24 He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him d…
Proverbs 14:30–32
30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. 31 Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. 32 The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.
Proverbs 18:8–10
8 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. 9 Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
2 Baruch 22:4–6
4 but does not arrive at the port, can he be comforted? Or he who promises to give a present to (2BA) 5 another, but does not fulfill it, is it not robbery? Or he who sows the earth, but does not reap its (2BA) 6 fruit in its season, does he not lose everything? Or he who plants… (2BA)
Proverbs 28:7–9
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. 8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor. 9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
Proverbs 22:15–17
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. 16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to…
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources