OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 40:18

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18

The life of one who labors and is content will be made sweet. He who finds a treasure is better than both.

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Verse 18. That is. Greek “and of one that.”—In it. Greek “and more than both is one discovering a treasure,” ( Bible.) who finds himself rich, without labour or injustice.

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