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24 For the godly, his paths are straight,
    but for the lawless,
    there are obstacles.
25 From the beginning, good things
have been made for good people,
    but bad things for sinners.[a]
26 Basic to all the necessities of human life
    are water, fire, iron, salt,
    fine flour, milk, honey,
    wine,[b] oil, and clothing.

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Footnotes

  1. Sirach 39:25 Heb good things and bad
  2. Sirach 39:26 LXX blood of the grape

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