“Blessed is the rich person
Who is found blameless!
He does not go after gold.
Who is he?
We may praise him.
He has done wonders
Among his people.
Who has been tested by it?
Who has been found perfect?
Let it be for him
A ground for boasting.
Who has had the power
To transgress?
Yet he did not transgress.
Who has the power
To do evil?
Yet he did not do it.
His prosperity will be established.
The assembly will proclaim
His acts of charity.”
A rich person can be blessed, if he is if found blameless by not going after gold. Who is this person? Can we find him, so that we can praise him? He has done wonders among his people. He was tested and found perfect, so that now he can boast. He had the power to commit sins, but he did not. He had the power to do evil, but he did not. His prosperity will be established. The assembly will proclaim his acts of charity. Thus Sirach has found the good rich person.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 