Ben Sira 29:21

21 The essentials for life are water and bread and clothing and a house to cover one's nakedness.

Ben Sira 29:21 In-Context

19 The sinner who has fallen into suretyship and pursues gain will fall into lawsuits.

20 Assist your neighbor according to your ability, but take heed to yourself lest you fall.

21 The essentials for life are water and bread and clothing and a house to cover one's nakedness.

22 Better is the life of a poor man under the shelter of his roof than sumptuous food in another man's house.

23 Be content with little or much.