Ben Sira 29:19-21
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
19 The sinner will come to grief through surety,
and whoever undertakes too much will fall into lawsuits.
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)
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