Ben Sira 13:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 Wild donkeys of the desert are lion’s prey;
likewise the poor are feeding grounds for the rich.
20 Humility is an abomination to the proud;
and the poor are an abomination to the rich.
21 When the rich stumble they are supported by friends;
when the poor trip they are pushed down by friends.
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