Ben Sira 31:6

6 Many people have been ruined because of money, brought face-to-face with disaster.

Ben Sira 31:6 In-Context

4 Poor people work hard and have nothing to show for it, and when they rest, they are still poor.

5 No one who loves money can be judged innocent; his efforts to get rich have led him into sin.

6 Many people have been ruined because of money, brought face-to-face with disaster.

7 Money is a trap for those who are fascinated by it, a trap that every fool falls into.

8 A person who gets rich without sinfully chasing after money is fortunate.