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Sirach 31:3
Rich people have worked to accumulate money, and when they rest, they fill themselves with their luxuries.
The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.
Rich people work hard to make a lot of money; then they can sit back and live in luxury.
The rich labor to pile up wealth, and if they rest, it is to enjoy pleasure;
The rich man toils to amass a fortune, and when he relaxes he enjoys every kind of luxury.
The rich person toils to amass a fortune, and when he rests he fills himself with his dainties.
The rich person toils to amass a fortune, and when he rests he fills himself with his dainties.
The rich person toils to amass a fortune, and when he rests he fills himself with his dainties.
Rich people toil to amass possessions, and when they rest, they fill themselves with their delicacies.
The rich man toils as his wealth accumulates, and when he rests he fills himself with his dainties.
The rich man toils as his wealth accumulates, and when he rests he fills himself with his dainties.
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.]
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