Category Archives: Sirach

1 A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a man of understanding shall be well ordered. 2 As is the judge of his people, so are his ministers; And as is the ruler of the city,such areall they that dwell therein. 3 An uninstructed king will destroy his people; And a […]

1 The wisdom of the lowly shall lift up his head, And make him to sit in the midst of great men. 2 Commend not a man for his beauty; And abhor not a man for his outward appearance. 3 The bee is little among such as fly; And her fruit is the chief of […]

1 If you do good, know to whom you do it; And your good deeds shall have thanks. 2 Do good to a godly man, and you shall find a recompense; And if not from him, yet from the Most High. 3 There shall no good come to him that continueth to do evil, Nor […]

1 He that touches pitch shall be defiled; And he that has fellowship with a proud man shall become like to him. 2 Take not up a burden above your strength; And have no fellowship with one that is mightier and richer than yourself. What fellowship shall the earthen pot have with the kettle? This […]

1 Blessed is the man that has not slipped with his mouth, And is not pricked with sorrow for sins. 2 Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him, And who is not fallen from his hope. 3 Riches are not comely for a niggard; And what should an envious man do with money? […]

1 He that fears the Lord will do this; And he that has possession of the law shall obtain her. 2 And as a mother shall she meet him, And receive him as a wife married in her virginity. 3 With bread of understanding shall she feed him, And give him water of wisdom to […]

1 Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, Neither delight in ungodly sons. 2 If they multiply, delight not in them, Except the fear of the Lord be with them. 3 Trust not you in their life, Neither rely on their condition: For one is better than a thousand; And to die childless than to […]

1 The Lord created man of the earth, And turned him back to it again. 2 He gave them days by number, and a set time, And gave them authority over the things that are thereon. 3 He endued them with strength proper to them; And made them according to his own image. 4 He […]

1 He that lives for ever created all things in common. 2 The Lord alone shall be justified. 3 4 To none has he given power to declare his works: And who shall trace out his mighty deeds? 5 Who shall number the strength of his majesty? And who shall also tell out his mercies? […]

1 A workman that is a drunkard shall not become rich: He that despises small things shall fall by little and little. 2 Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: And he that cleaves to harlots will be the more reckless. 3 Moths and worms shall have him to heritage; And […]