Sirach 15 (DRA)

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v1

He that feareth God, will do good: and he that possesseth justice, shall lay hold on her,

v2

And she will meet him as an honourable mother, and will receive him as a wife married of a virgin.

v3

With the bread of life and understanding, she shall feed him, and give him the water of wholesome wisdom to drink: and she shall be made strong in him, and he shall not be moved:

v4

And she shall hold him fast, and he shall not be confounded: and she shall exalt him among his neighbours.

v5

And in the midst of the church she shall open his mouth, and shall fill him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding, and shall clothe him with a robe of glory.

v6

She shall heap upon him a treasure of joy and gladness, and shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.

v7

But foolish men shall not obtain her, and wise men shall meet her, foolish men shall not see her: for she is far from pride and deceit.

v8

Lying men shall not be mindful of her: but men that speak truth shall be found with her, and shall advance, even till they come to the sight of God.

v9

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner:

v10

For wisdom came forth from God: for praise shall be with the wisdom of God, and shall abound in a faithful mouth, and the sovereign Lord will give praise unto it.

v11

Say not: It is through God, that she is not with me: for do not thou the things that he hateth.

v12

Say not: He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of wicked men.

v13

The Lord hateth all abomination of error, and they that fear him shall not love it.

v14

God made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his own counsel.

v15

He added his commandments and precepts.

v16

If thou wilt keep the commandments and perform acceptable fidelity for ever, they shall preserve thee.

v17

He hath set water and fire before thee: stretch forth thy hand to which thou wilt.

v18

Before man is life and death, good and evil, that which he shall choose shall be given him:

v19

For the wisdom of God is great, and he is strong in power, seeing all men without ceasing.

v20

The eyes of the Lord are towards them that fear him, and he knoweth all the work of man.

v21

He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, and he hath given no man license to sin:

v22

For he desireth not a multitude of faithless and unprofitable children.

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