Holy Scripture
Sirach 30:26
Source: Septuagint
Original
26And filled my winepress like a gatherer of grapes. Consider that I labored not for myself only, But for all them that seek learning.
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24Envy and wrath shorten the life, And carefulness bringeth age before the time.
25I woke up last of all, As one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: By the blessing of the Lord I profited,
— Sirach 30:26 —
27Hear me, O ye great men of the people, And hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.
28Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, And give not thy goods to another, Lest it repent thee, and thou entreat for the same again.