Sirach 11:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ Error and darkness are created with sinners: and they that glory in evil things, grow old in evil.

¹⁷ The gift of God abideth with the just, and his advancement shall have success for ever.

¹⁸ There is one that is enriched by living sparingly, and this is the portion of his reward.