Ecclesiasticus 40:28
“My sonne, lead not a beggers life: for better it is to die then to beg.”
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Ecclesiasticus 40:28 Context
26Riches and strength lift vp the heart: but the feare of the Lord is aboue them both: there is no want in the feare of the Lord, and it needeth not to seeke helpe. 27The feare of the Lord is a fruitfull garden, and couereth him aboue all glory. 28My sonne, lead not a beggers life: for better it is to die then to beg. 29The life of him that dependeth on another mans table, is not to be counted for a life: for he polluteth himselfe with other mens meate, but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof. 30Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shamelesse: but in his belly there shall burne a fire.
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My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die than to beg.
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