No Peace Between the Hyena and the Dog

Ben Sira 13:22

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·March 24, 2026

How should there be (?) peace between hyena and dog? How should there be peace between rich and poor?

Wild asses of the wilderness are food for the lion: So the poor are the prey of the rich.

Lowliness is the abomination of pride; And the needy is the abomination of the rich.

A rich man when he is shaken is held up (?) of a friend; But the poor when he is shaken is thrust from evil to evil (?).

The rich speaketh, and his helpers are many; And his unseemly words are overlaid (?).

A poor man speaketh (G S), and they hoot at him (?); Though he be wise that speaketh, there is no place for him.

Themes

Wisdom Charity Poverty Adam Eve Divine Justice

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