Ben Sira 39:25-27
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 Good things for the good he provided from the beginning,
but for the wicked good things and bad.
26 Chief of all needs for human life
are water and fire, iron and salt,
The heart of the wheat, milk and honey,
the blood of the grape, and oil, and clothing.(A)
27 For the good all these are good,
but for the wicked they turn out evil.
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