Ecclesiasticus 40:30
“Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shamelesse: but in his belly there shall burne a fire.”
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Ecclesiasticus 40:30 Context
28My sonne, lead not a beggers life: for better it is to die then to beg. 29The life of him that dependeth on another mans table, is not to be counted for a life: for he polluteth himselfe with other mens meate, but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof. 30Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shamelesse: but in his belly there shall burne a fire.
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Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire.
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