Ben Sira 29:20-22
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
20 Help your neighbor according to your means,
but take care lest you fall yourself.
Frugality and Its Rewards[a]
21 Life’s prime needs are water, bread, and clothing,
and also a house for decent privacy.(A)
22 Better is the life of the poor under the shadow of their own roof
than sumptuous banquets among strangers.(B)
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