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16 like reeds along a river bank, withering[a] before any other plant. 17 Acts of kindness and charity are as lasting as eternity.[b]

The Joys of Human Life

18 Being independently wealthy or working for a living—both can make life pleasant, but it is better to find a treasure.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 40:16 Hebrew withering; Greek pulled up.
  2. Sirach 40:17 Hebrew Acts...eternity; Greek Kindness is a blessed garden, and charity lasts forever.

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