Wisdom of Ben Sira 40:22-24

New Catholic Bible

²² The eye delights to gaze upon grace and beauty,
    but better than either are the green shoots in a cornfield.
²³ A friend and a companion are encountered in good time,
    but better than either is a sensible wife.^[a]
24 A brother and a helper are cherished in times of stress,
    but better than either is the aid provided by almsgiving.