Category Archives: Sirach

1 He that loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, That he may have joy of him in the end. 2 He that chastises his son shall have profit of him, And shall glory of him among his acquaintance. 3 He that teaches his son shall provoke his enemy to jealousy; And […]

1 Wakefulness that comes of riches consumes the flesh, And the anxiety thereof puts away sleep. 2 Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber; Andin a sore disease sleep will be broken. 3 A rich man toileth in gathering money together; And when he rests, he is filled with his good things. 4 A poor man toileth […]

1 Have they made you rulerof a feast? Be not lifted up, Be you among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down. 2 And when you have done all your office, take your place, That you may be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for your well […]

1 Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding; And dreams give wings to fools. 2 As one that catches at a shadow, and follows after the wind, So is he that sets his mind on dreams. 3 The vision of dreams isasthis thing against that, The likeness of a face over […]

1 He that keeps the law multiplies offerings; He that takes heed to the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. 2 He that requites a good turn offers fine flour; And he that gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. 3 To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; And to depart from unrighteousness […]

1 Have mercy upon us, O Lord the God of all, and behold; 2 And send your fear upon all the nations: 3 Lift up your hand against the strange nations; And let them see your mighty power. 4 As you were sanctified in us before them, So be you magnified in them before us. […]

1 Every friend will say, I also am his friend: But there is a friend, which is only a friend in name. 2 Is there not a grief in it even to death, When a companion and friend is turned to enmity? 3 O wicked imagination, whence came you rolling in To cover the dry […]

1 Honor a physician according to your needof himwith the honors due to him: For verily the Lord has created him. 2 For from the Most High comes healing; And from the king he shall receive a gift. 3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head; And in the sight of great […]

1 Not so he that has applied his soul, And meditateth in the law of the Most High; He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients, And will be occupied in prophecies. 2 He will keep the discourse of the men of renown, And will enter in amidst the subtilties of parables. 3 […]

1 Great travail is created for every man, And a heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, From the day of their coming forth from their mother’s womb, Until the day for their burial in the mother of all things. 2 The expectation of things to come, and the day of death, Troubletheir thoughts, […]