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Ben Sira 40:16
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Ben Sira 40:16
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like reeds along a river bank, withering before any other plant.
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tumbling rocks along as it flows, but then suddenly goes dry.
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The children of ungodly people will not leave large families; they are like plants trying to take root on rock,
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like reeds along a river bank, withering before any other plant.
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Acts of kindness and charity are as lasting as eternity.
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Being independently wealthy or working for a living - both can make life pleasant, but it is better to find a treasure.
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[a].
[Hebrew] withering; [Greek] pulled up.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.