Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 14:7And if he do good, he doth it ignorantly, and unwillingly: and at the last he discovereth his wickedness. Sirach 14:8 The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. Sirach 14:10 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 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. Context Sirach 14…8The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. 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.… Cross References Sirach 14:7 And if he do good, he doth it ignorantly, and unwillingly: and at the last he discovereth his wickedness. Sirach 14:8 The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul. Sirach 14:10 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 14:11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings. |
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