Ecclesiasticus 10:9
“Why is earth and ashes proude? There is not a more wicked thing, then a couetous man: for such an one setteth his owne soule to sale, because while he liueth, he casteth away his bowels.”
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Ecclesiasticus 10:9 Context
7Pride is hatefull before God, and man: and by both doeth one commit iniquitie. 8Because of vnrighteous dealings, iniuries, and riches got by deceit, the kingdome is translated from one people to another. 9Why is earth and ashes proude? There is not a more wicked thing, then a couetous man: for such an one setteth his owne soule to sale, because while he liueth, he casteth away his bowels. 10The Phisition cutteth off a long disease, and he that is to day a King, to morrow shall die. 11For when a man is dead, hee shall inherite creeping things, beastes and wormes.
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Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.
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