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Ben Sira 4
Ben Sira 4:1-8
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Ben Sira 4:1-8
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1
My child, do not cheat the poor of their living, and do not keep needy eyes waiting.
2
Do not grieve the hungry, or anger one in need.
3
Do not add to the troubles of the desperate, or delay giving to the needy.
4
Do not reject a suppliant in distress, or turn your face away from the poor.
5
Do not avert your eye from the needy, and give no one reason to curse you;
6
for if in bitterness of soul some should curse you, their Creator will hear their prayer.
7
Endear yourself to the congregation; bow your head low to the great.
8
Give a hearing to the poor, and return their greeting politely.
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