Ben Sira 29:22-28

22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
24 For it is a miserable life to go from house to house; for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
25 Thou shalt entertain and feast and have no thanks; moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
26 "Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me from what thou hast ready."
27 "Give place, thou stranger, to an honorable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house."
28 These things are grievous to a man of understanding: the upbraiding of house room, and reproaching of the lender.
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