Sirach 35:20

Greek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century · Public domainGreek scribe, Codex Sinaiticus, 1 Chronicles 9:27–10:11, 4th century

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Sirach 35:20 (WEB)
Mercy is as welcome in the time of his affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.

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Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 69
“Concerning this sweetness of the mercy of God see ye what in another place the Scripture saith: “Like rain in drought, so beautiful is the mercy of God in trouble.”” — editor's note: Ecclus. xxxv. 20.
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