Sirach 29:21

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21 Life's foundations are water, bread, clothing, and a house for ensuring privacy.

Sirach 29:21 In-Context

19 Sinners will fall into guaranteeing loans, and when they chase profits, they will fall into lawsuits.

20 Help your neighbor as much as you can, but keep yourself from ruin.

21 Life's foundations are water, bread, clothing, and a house for ensuring privacy.

22 Better is the life of the poor under a shelter of rafters than magnificent food in foreign countries.

23 Be content with a little or a lot, and you will never be put down for being a sojourner.