Sirach 10:9-11

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁹ But nothing is more wicked than the covetous man. Why is earth and ashes proud?

¹⁰ There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away his bowels.

¹¹ All power is of short life. A long sickness is troublesome to the physician.