Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40:29

ἀνὴρ βλέπων εἰς τράπεζαν ἀλλοτρίαν, οὐκ ἔστιν αὐτοῦ ὁ βίος ἐν λογισμῷ ζωῆς, ἀλισγήσει ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐδέσμασιν ἀλλοτρίοις· ἀνὴρ δὲ ἐπιστήμων καὶ πεπαιδευμένος φυλάξεται.
King James Version (KJV)

The 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.

Modern English

The life of someone who depends on another's table is hardly a life at all, for he defiles himself with food that is not his own; but a wise, well-mannered person will avoid it.

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