OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 13:3

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The rich man does a wrong and threatens. The poor is wronged and apologizes.

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Verse 3. Kettle. Made of iron. It will presently be broken. So the poor must suffer, if they marry, or have society with those who are much above their rank. Calmet.

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