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12 [a]Store up almsgiving in your treasury,
    and it will save you from every evil.
13 Better than a mighty shield and a sturdy spear
    it will fight for you against the enemy.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:12–13 In Ben Sira’s day, almsgiving and righteousness were practically identified.

12 [a]Store up almsgiving in your treasury,
    and it will save you from every evil.
13 Better than a mighty shield and a sturdy spear
    it will fight for you against the enemy.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 29:12–13 In Ben Sira’s day, almsgiving and righteousness were practically identified.