Sirach 40:23-25

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²³A friend or companion is always welcome,
    but a sensible wife^[a] is better than either.
²⁴Kindred and helpers are for a time of trouble,
    but almsgiving rescues better than either.
²⁵Gold and silver make one stand firm,
    but good counsel is esteemed more than either.

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Sirach 40:23 Heb Compare Syr: Gk wife with her husband

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