Ben Sira 51:22-30

22 The Lord gave me a tongue as my reward, and I will praise him with it.

23 Draw near to me, you who are untaught, and lodge in my school.

24 Why do you say you are lacking in these things, and why are your souls very thirsty?

25 I opened my mouth and said, Get these things for yourselves without money.

26 Put your neck under the yoke, and let your souls receive instruction; it is to be found close by.

27 See with your eyes that I have labored little and found myself much rest.

28 Get instruction with a large sum of silver, and you will gain by it much gold.

29 May your soul rejoice in his mercy, and may you not be put to shame when you praise him.

30 Do your work before the appointed time, and in God's time he will give you your reward.