Sirach 10:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ A kingdom is translated from one people to another, because of injustices, and wrongs, and injuries, and divers deceits.

⁹ But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth and ashes proud?

¹⁰ There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels.