Font Size
Sirach 31:1-2
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Sirach 31:1-2
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Right Attitude towards Riches
31 Wakefulness over wealth wastes away one’s flesh,
and anxiety about it drives away sleep.
2 Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber,
and a severe illness carries off sleep.[a]
Footnotes
- Sirach 31:2 Other ancient authorities read sleep carries off a severe illness
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised (NRSVA)
New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Bible Gateway Recommends
![NRSVCE Illustrated Catholic Bible, Comfort Print--genuine leather over board, brown](https://g.christianbook.com/dg/product/web/f108/239647.jpg)
Retail: $199.99
Our Price: $110.49
Save: $89.50 (45%)
![NRSV Catholic Edition Bible, Bird of Paradise--hardcover](https://g.christianbook.com/dg/product/web/f108/337163.jpg)
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $19.99
Save: $10.00 (33%)
![NRSV Lectern Anglicized Bible, Goatskin leather, black](https://g.christianbook.com/dg/product/web/f108/714907.jpg)
Retail: $850.00
Our Price: $765.99
Save: $84.01 (10%)
![5.0 of 5.0 stars](/assets/images/merch/stars50.png?7668a670)
![New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition Holy Bible: NRSV](https://g.christianbook.com/dg/product/cbd/f108/441710.jpg)
Retail: $19.99
Our Price: $13.39
Save: $6.60 (33%)
![5.0 of 5.0 stars](/assets/images/merch/stars50.png?7668a670)
![NRSV Catholic Bible, Large Print, Comfort Print, Leathersoft, Black](https://g.christianbook.com/dg/product/web/f108/230434.jpg)
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $34.08
Save: $25.91 (43%)
![5.0 of 5.0 stars](/assets/images/merch/stars50.png?7668a670)