Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The chief thing for man's life is water and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame. Sirach 29:25A sinner that transgresseth the commandment of the Lord, shall fall into an evil suretyship: and he that undertaketh many things, shall fall into judgment. Sirach 29:26 Recover thy neighbour according to thy power, and take heed to thyself that thou fall not. Sirach 29:28 Better is the poor man's fare under a roof of boards, than sumptuous cheer abroad in another man's house. Sirach 29:29 Be contented with little instead of much, and thou shalt not hear the reproach of going abroad. Context Sirach 29…26Recover thy neighbour according to thy power, and take heed to thyself that thou fall not. 27The chief thing for man's life is water and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame. 28Better is the poor man's fare under a roof of boards, than sumptuous cheer abroad in another man's house.… Cross References Sirach 29:25 A sinner that transgresseth the commandment of the Lord, shall fall into an evil suretyship: and he that undertaketh many things, shall fall into judgment. Sirach 29:26 Recover thy neighbour according to thy power, and take heed to thyself that thou fall not. Sirach 29:28 Better is the poor man's fare under a roof of boards, than sumptuous cheer abroad in another man's house. Sirach 29:29 Be contented with little instead of much, and thou shalt not hear the reproach of going abroad. |
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