Sirach 11:11-13

Good News Translation

¹¹ For instance, here is someone who never stops working like a slave, but gets further behind all the time. ¹² On the other hand, someone else may be very poor and not up to his task. He may be slow, and he may need help, but the Lord is pleased with him and pulls him out of his bad situation. ¹³ When he is back on his feet again, everyone is astounded.