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Alms for the Poor

30 As water quenches a flaming fire,
    so almsgiving atones for sins.(A)

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12 [a]Store up almsgiving in your treasury,
    and it will save you from every evil.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:12–13 In Ben Sira’s day, almsgiving and righteousness were practically identified.