Sirach 11:17-19

Good News Translation

¹⁷The Lord's gifts to religious people are gifts that endure. If he approves of you, you will always be successful. ¹⁸^(A)Someone may grow rich by working hard and denying himself pleasure, but what does he get for it? ¹⁹He says to himself,

Now I can finally sit back and enjoy what I have worked for. But he has no idea how long it will be before he must die and leave his wealth to others.

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