Sirach 10:11DRA

Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 11 of 34

"All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician."
Sirach 10:11

In context

9But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth and ashes proud?

10There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels.

11All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician.

12The physician cutteth off it short sickness: so also a king is today, and tomorrow he shall die.

13For when a man shall die, he shall inherit serpents, and beasts, and worms.

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