28 My son, don’t lead a beggar’s life. It is better to die than to beg. (WEB)
Sirach 40:28
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Sirach 4:1–2
1 My son, don’t deprive the poor of his living. Don’t make the needy eyes wait long. (WEB) 2 Don’t make a hungry soul sorrowful, or provoke a man in his distress. (WEB)
Tobit 5:17–19
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Sirach 37:26–28
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Sirach 33:21–23
21 While you still live and breath is in you, don’t give yourself over to anybody. (WEB) 22 For it is better that your children should ask from you than that you should look to the hand of your children. (WEB) 23 Excel in all your works. Don’t bring a stain on your honor. (WEB)
Sirach 18:32–33
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Sirach 3:11–13
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Sirach 21:1–2
1 My son, have you sinned? Do it no more; and ask forgiveness for your past sins. (WEB) 2 Flee from sin as from the face of a snake; for if you go near, it will bite you. Its teeth are like lion’s teeth, slaying people’s souls. (WEB)
Sirach 6:22–24
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