Sirach 40:17 CPDV

¹⁵  The descendants of the impious will not produce many branches, for they may be compared to dirty roots at the edge of a rock.

¹⁶  The weeds, which grow above every water and beside the banks of the river, will be uprooted before all the grass.

¹⁷  Grace is like a paradise of blessings, and mercy continues for eternity.

¹⁸  The life of a worker, when content with what is sufficient, will become sweet, and in it you will find a treasure.

¹⁹  Sons, and the building of a city, will establish a name, but an immaculate wife will be ranked above these things.