World English Bible

Sirach 31:2-6 World English Bible (WEB)

2. Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber; And in a sore disease sleep will be broken.

3. A rich man toileth in gathering money together; And when he rests, he is filled with his good things.

4. A poor man toileth in lack of substance; And when he rests, he becomes needy.

5. He that loves gold shall not be justified; And he that follows destruction shall himself have his fill of it.

6. Many have been given over to ruin for the sake of gold; And their perdition meets them face to face.