Sirach 27:1LXX

Orthodox Bible · LXX · Verse 1 of 33

"Through poverty many have sinned: and he that seeketh to be enriched, turneth away his eye."
— Sirach 27:1

In context

1Through poverty many have sinned: and he that seeketh to be enriched, turneth away his eye.

2As a stake sticketh fast in the midst of the joining of stones, so also in the midst of selling and buying, sin shall stick fast.

3Sin shall be destroyed with the sinner.