The Disgrace of Begging

28 My child, do not lead the life of a beggar;

it is better to die than to beg.

29 When one looks to the table of another,

one’s way of life cannot be considered a life.

One loses self-respect with another person’s food,

but one who is intelligent and well instructed guards against that.

30 In the mouth of the shameless begging is sweet,

but it kindles a fire inside him.