The poor labores in his poor estate; and when he leaves off, he is still needy.
LXX
Sirach 31:4
Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?
Parallel Translations
The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.
A poor man toils in lack of substance. When he rests, he becomes needy.