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With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; and they shall return into it again.

To whom hath he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?

When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.

He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.

A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.

Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

For first, she hath disobeyed the law of the most High; and secondly, she hath trespassed against her own husband; and thirdly, she hath played the whore in adultery, and brought children by another man.

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:

Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:

Blessed is the man that hath a virtuous wife, for the number of his days shall be double.

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.

A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.

A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.

Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

Suretiship hath undone many of good estate, and shaken them as a wave of the sea: mighty men hath it driven from their houses, so that they wandered among strange nations.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.

The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.

Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.

Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.

Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.

In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.

Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.

Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.

Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so [who will believe] a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?

Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.

The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.

And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.

Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.

The wisdom of a learned man cometh by opportunity of leisure: and he that hath little business shall become wise.

He shall serve among great men, and appear before princes: he will travel through strange countries; for he hath tried the good and the evil among men.

He shall shew forth that which he hath learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.

A man need not to say, What is this? wherefore is that? for he hath made all things for their uses.

As he hath turned the waters into saltness: so shall the heathen inherit his wrath.

To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!

O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat!

O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, and unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, and is vexed with all things, and to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience!

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever.

The Lord hath not given power to the saints to declare all his marvellous works, which the Almighty Lord firmly settled, that whatsoever is might be established for his glory.

He hath garnished the excellent works of his wisdom, and he is from everlasting to everlasting: unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.

He hath garnished the excellent works of his wisdom, and he is from everlasting to everlasting: unto him may nothing be added, neither can he be diminished, and he hath no need of any counsellor.

All things are double one against another: and he hath made nothing imperfect.

By him the end of them hath prosperous success, and by his word all things consist.

Who hath seen him, that he might tell us? and who can magnify him as he is?

For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given wisdom.

For the Lord hath made all things; and to the godly hath he given wisdom.

The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning.

But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.

Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.

Even from the flower till the grape was ripe hath my heart delighted in her: my foot went the right way, from my youth up sought I after her.

My soul hath wrestled with her, and in my doings I was exact: I stretched forth my hands to the heaven above, and bewailed my ignorances of her.

The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward, and I will praise him therewith.

Therefore the Lord hath made good his word, which he pronounced against us, and against our judges that judged Israel, and against our kings, and against our princes, and against the men of Israel and Juda,

Moreover he hath delivered them to be in subjection to all the kingdoms that are round about us, to be as a reproach and desolation among all the people round about, where the Lord hath scattered them.

Moreover he hath delivered them to be in subjection to all the kingdoms that are round about us, to be as a reproach and desolation among all the people round about, where the Lord hath scattered them.

For all these plagues are come upon us, which the Lord hath pronounced against us

Wherefore the Lord watched over us for evil, and the Lord hath brought it upon us: for the Lord is righteous in all his works which he hath commanded us.

Wherefore the Lord watched over us for evil, and the Lord hath brought it upon us: for the Lord is righteous in all his works which he hath commanded us.