Sirach 31:2-4

Wycliffe Bible

² Thought(s) of before-knowing turneth away wit; and grievous sickness maketh sober the soul. [The thinking of before-cunning turneth away wit; and heavy infirmity sober maketh the soul.]

³ A rich man travailed in the gathering of (his) chattel; and in his rest he shall be filled with his goods. [The rich man travailed in the gathering of substance; and in his rest he shall be full-filled with his goods.]

⁴ A poor man travailed in (the) decreasing [or in the less(en)ing] of (his) lifelode; and in the end he is made needy. (A poor man worked hard, even though his livelihood continued to decrease; and in the end, he is still needy.)