Category Archives: Sirach

1 There is a reproof that is not comely; And there is a man that keeps silence, and he is wise. 2 How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry; And he that makes confession shall be kept back from hurt. 3 4 As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower […]

1 My son, have you sinned? add no more thereto; And make supplication for your formersins. 2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent; For if you draw near it will bite you: The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, Slaying the souls of men. 3 All iniquity is as […]

1 A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled; And every one will hiss him out in his disgrace. 2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: Every man that takes it up will shake out his hand. 3 A father has shame in having begotten an uninstructedson; […]

1 O Lord, Father and Master of my life, Abandon me not to their counsel: Suffer me not to fall by them. 2 Who will set scourges over my thought, And a discipline of wisdom over mine heart? That they spare me not for mine ignorances, Andmy heartpass not by their sins: 3 That mine […]

1 Wisdom shall praiseherself, And shall glory in the midst of her people. 2 In the congregation of the Most High shall she open her mouth, And glory in the presence of his power. 3 I came forth from the mouth of the Most High, And covered the earth as a mist. 4 I lived […]

1 In three things I was beautified, And stood up beautiful before the Lord and men: The concord of brethren, and friendship of neighbors, And a woman and her husband that walk together in agreement. 2 But three sortsof menmy soul hates, And I am greatly offended at their life: A poor man that is […]

1 Happy is the husband of a good wife; And the number of his days shall be twofold. 2 A brave woman rejoices her husband; And he shall fulfil his years in peace. 3 A good wife is a good portion: She shall be given in the portion of such as fear the Lord. 4 […]

1 Many have sinned for a thing indifferent; And he that seeks to multiplygainwill turn his eye away. 2 A nail will stick fast between the joinings of stones; And sin willthrust itself in between buying and selling. 3 Unlessa manhold on diligently in the fear of the Lord, His house shall soon be overthrown. […]

1 He that takes vengeance shall find vengeance from the Lord; And he will surely make firm his sins. 2 Forgive your neighbor the hurt that he has doneyou; And then your sins shall be pardoned when you pray. 3 Man cherisheth anger against man; And does he seek healing from the Lord? 4 Upon […]

1 He that shows mercy will lend to his neighbor; And he that strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments. 2 Lend to your neighbor in time of his need; And pay you your neighbor again in due season. 3 Confirm your word, and keep faith with him; And at all seasons you shall […]