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Sirach 31:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Sirach 31:2-4
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
2 Wakeful anxiety prevents slumber,
and a severe illness carries off sleep.[a]
3 Rich people toil to amass possessions,
and when they rest, they fill themselves with their delicacies.(A)
4 Poor people toil to make a meager living,
and if ever they rest, they become needy.(B)
Footnotes
- 31.2 Other ancient authorities read sleep carries off a severe illness
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