Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Some people are too stingy to put bread on their own table. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. Sirach 14:8The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. Sirach 14:9 The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. Sirach 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:12 Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. Context Sirach 14…9The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. 10An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table. 11My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings.… Cross References Sirach 14:8 The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. Sirach 14:9 The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up. Sirach 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Sirach 14:12 Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die. |