The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and a house to cover shame.
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Sirach 29:21
The essentials of life are water, bread, a garment, and a house for privacy.
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The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
The chief thing for life is water, and bread, and clothing, and an house to cover shame.
A wicked man, transgressing the commandements of the Lord, shal fall into suretieshippe: and he that medleth muche with other mens busines, is intangled in controuersies.