Sirach 31:13
Good News Translation
It is impolite to have a greedy eye; remember that. Nothing in creation is greedier than the eye; that is why it sheds tears so often.

Contemporary English Version
Some people's eyes want everything they see. Is anything more evil? Such eyes will have plenty of tears.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Say not: There are many things which are upon it.

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Say not: There are many things which are upon it.

Sirach 31:11
Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.

Sirach 31:12
Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.

Sirach 31:14
Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

Sirach 31:15
What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.

Context
Sirach 31
12Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it. 13Say not: There are many things which are upon it. 14Remember that a wicked eye is evil.…
Cross References
Sirach 31:11
Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.

Sirach 31:12
Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.

Sirach 31:14
Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

Sirach 31:15
What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.



(Sir. Si Ecclesiasticus eccles eccl)

Sirach 31:12
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