Good News Bible Anglicised

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:13-20 Good News Bible Anglicised (GNBDC)

13. Wealth that has been obtained dishonestly is like a stream that runs full during a thunderstorm,

14. tumbling rocks along as it flows, but then suddenly goes dry.

15. The children of ungodly people will not leave large families; they are like plants trying to take root on rock,

16. like reeds along a river bank, withering before any other plant.

17. Acts of kindness and charity are as lasting as eternity.

18. Having independent means or working for a living — both can make life pleasant, but it is better to find a treasure.

19. Your name can be preserved if you have children or if you establish a city, but finding Wisdom is a better way.Owning livestock and orchards will make you famous, but it is better to have a wife you love.

20. Wine and music can make you happy, but a happy marriage is even better.