Sirach 40:16-19 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

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.

Sirach 40