Sirach 29:29DRA
Katholisch Bibel · DRA · Vers 29 von 34
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"Be contented with little instead of much, and thou shalt not hear the reproach of going abroad."
Im Kontext
27The chief thing for man’s life is water and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.
28Better is the poor man’s fare under a roof of boards, than sumptuous cheer abroad in another man’s house.
29Be contented with little instead of much, and thou shalt not hear the reproach of going abroad.
30It is a miserable life to go as a guest from house to house: for where a man is a stranger, he shall not deal confidently, nor open his mouth.
31He shall entertain and feed, and give drink to the unthankful, and moreover he shall hear bitter words.