World English Bible

Sirach 29:21-27 World English Bible (WEB)

21. The chief thing for life is water, and bread, And a garment, and a house to cover shame.

22. Better is the life of a poor man under a shelter of logs, Than sumptuous fare in another man’s house.

23. With little or with much, be well satisfied.

24. It is a miserable life to go from house to house: And where you are a sojourner, you shall not dare to open your mouth.

25. You shall entertain, and give to drink, and have no thanks: And besides this you shall hear bitter words.

26. Come hither, you sojourner, furnish a table, And if you have anything in your hand, feed me with it.

27. Go forth, you sojourner, from the face of honor; My brother is come to be my guest; I have need of my house.