Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 30:14

Κρείσσων πτωχὸς ὑγιὴς καὶ ἰσχύων τῇ ἕξει ἢ πλούσιος μεμαστιγωμένος εἰς σῶμα αὐτοῦ.
King James Version (KJV)

Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.

Modern English

Better off is a poor man who is healthy and strong than a rich man afflicted in his body.

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