Ben Sira 31:5

5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

Ben Sira 31:5 In-Context

3 The rich hath great labor in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicacies.

4 The poor laboreth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.

5 He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

6 Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

7 It is a stumbling block unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.