Sirach 7:23DRA

Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 23 of 40

"Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy."
Sirach 7:23

In context

21Depart not from a wise and good wife, whom thou best gotten in the fear of the Lord: for the grace of her modesty is above gold.

22Hurt not the servant that worketh faithfully, nor the hired man that giveth thee his life.

23Let a wise servant be dear to thee as thy own soul, defraud him not of liberty, nor leave him needy.

24Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.

25Hast thou children? instruct them, and bow down their neck from their childhood.

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