Holy Scripture
Sirach 40:30
Source: Septuagint
Original
30Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: But in his belly there shall burn a fire.
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In context
28My son, lead not a beggar’s life; For better it is to die than to beg.
29The life of him that dependeth on another man’s table is not to be counted for a life; For he polluteth himself with other men’s meat: But a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.
— Sirach 40:30 —