Sirach 40:16

16 A reed by any water or riverbank will be pulled up before any grass.

Sirach 40:16 In-Context

14 Generous people will rejoice, but those who sin will ultimately fail.

15 The offspring of the ungodly won't produce many branches, and they are polluted roots on sheer rock.

16 A reed by any water or riverbank will be pulled up before any grass.

17 Kindness is like an orchard of blessings, and an act of charity will last forever.

18 Life will be sweet for the self-reliant and the hardworking, but better than both is the person who finds a treasure.