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Sirach 29:23

Listen to Sirach 29:23
23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.

Sirach 29:23 In-Context

21 The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
22 Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
23 Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
24 For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
25 Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.

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