Ben Sira 14:10

10 Some people are too stingy to put bread on their own table.

Ben Sira 14:10 In-Context

8 A selfish person is evil; he turns his back on people's needs

9 and is never satisfied with what he has. Greed will shrivel up a person's soul.

10 Some people are too stingy to put bread on their own table.

11 My child, treat yourself as well as you can, and bring worthy offerings to the Lord.

12 Remember that death is coming for you some day, and you haven't been told when that will be.