Sirach 21:5
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The petition of the poor goes from their mouth to God’s ears, and his judgment comes quickly.
Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud shall be rooted out.
When poor people pray, God hears them and quickly answers their prayers.
Prayer from the lips of the poor is heard at once, and justice is quickly granted them.
The prayer of the poor man goes from his lips straight to the ear of God, and justice is speedily granted him.
The prayer of the poor goes from their lips to the ears of God, and his judgement comes speedily.
The prayer of the poor goes from their lips to the ears of God, and his judgement comes speedily.
The prayer of the poor goes from their lips to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
The prayer of the poor goes from their lips to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
The prayer of a poor man goes from his lips to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
The prayer of a poor man goes from his lips to the ears of God, and his judgment comes speedily.
The prayer of a poor man shall come from the mouth unto (the) ears of God; and doom shall come to him hastily.
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