Sirach 14:3

On wealth

3 Wealth isn't good for a mean person. What use is money to a begrudging person?

Sirach 14:3 In-Context

1 Happy are those who haven't slipped in their speech and who haven't been stabbed with pain for their sins.

2 Happy are those whose spirit hasn't condemned them, and who haven't given up their hope.

3 Wealth isn't good for a mean person. What use is money to a begrudging person?

4 Those who deny themselves collect for others, and others will live luxuriously with their goods.

5 Those who are evil to themselves, to whom will they be good? They will never enjoy their money.