Holy Scripture
Sirach 27:1
A church father on this verse
“Ecclesiasticus twenty-seven: On account of want, many have sinned; but nothing that is a way of leading into fault pertains to evangelical perfection: therefore etc. To that, therefore, which is first objected to the contrary concerning want, that it draws one to sin, and concerning destitution, which causes one to co…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
1Many have sinned for a small matter; And he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
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In context
— Sirach 27:1 —
2As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; So doth sin stick close between buying and selling.
3Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, His house shall soon be overthrown.