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Sirach 29:19-23 Common English Bible (CEB)

19. Sinners will fall into guaranteeing loans,and when they chase profits,they will fall into lawsuits.

20. Help your neighbor as much as you can,but keep yourself from ruin.

21. Life’s foundations are water,bread, clothing,and a house for ensuring privacy.

22. Better is the life of the poorunder a shelter of raftersthan magnificent foodin foreign countries.

23. Be content with a little or a lot,and you will never be put downfor being a sojourner.

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