Sirach 14:3-5

Good News Translation

Responsible Use of Wealth

³ It isn't right for someone who is selfish to be rich. What use is money to a stingy person? ⁴ If you deny yourself in order to accumulate wealth, you are only accumulating it for someone else. Others will use your riches to live in luxury. ⁵ How can you be generous with others if you are stingy with yourself, if you are not willing to enjoy your own wealth?