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Wisdom of Ben Sira 26:28-29
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 26:28-29
New Catholic Bible
Things That Cause Grief[a]
28 Two things cause grief to my heart,
and a third arouses my anger:
a warrior suffering distress because of poverty,
wise individuals treated with contempt,
and a man who turns from justice to sin,
for whom the Lord will get ready the sword.
Moral Dangers in the Business World[b]
29 It is a rare occurrence when a merchant avoids wrongdoing
or when a shopkeeper is innocent of dishonest practice.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 26:28 It is doubtless the mediocrity of his contemporaries that the sage deplores.
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 26:29 The world of business often resembles a robbers’ fair, and particular interests take precedence over just weights and the sense of the common good.
