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Sirach 14:4-8 Common English Bible (CEB)

4. Those who deny themselvescollect for others,and others will live luxuriouslywith their goods.

5. Those who are evil to themselves,to whom will they be good?They will never enjoy their money.

6. There are none worse than thosewho begrudge themselves,and this is the paybackfor their wickedness:

7. If they do good,they do it without being aware,and in the end they revealtheir wickedness.

8. The miserly are evil;they turn their face awayand disregard people.

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