Category: APOCRYPHA (Geneva 1560)

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 15 & 16

    Ecclesiasticus 15 1 The goodness that follows him which fears God. 8 God rejects and casts off the sinner. 11 God is not the author of evil. HE that fears the Lord, will do good: and he that has the knowledge of the Law, will keep it sure. As an [honorable] mother shall she meet…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 13 & 14

    Ecclesiasticus 13 1 The companies of the proud and of the rich are to be eschewed. 15 The love of God. 17 Like do company with their like. HE that touches pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that is familiar with the proud, shall be like unto him. Burden not thyself above thy…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 11 & 12

    Ecclesiasticus 11 1 The praise of humility. 2 After the outward appearance ought we not to judge. 7 Of rash judgement. 14 All things come of God. 29 All men are not to be brought into thine house. WISDOM lifts up the head of him that is low, and makes him to sit among great…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 9 & 10

    Ecclesiasticus 9 Of jealousy. 12 An old friend is to be preferred before a new. 18 Righteous men should be bidden to thy table. BE not jealous over thy wife of thy bosom, neither teach her by thy means an evil lesson. Give not thy life unto a woman, lest she overcome thy strength, [and…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 7 & 8

    Ecclesiasticus 7 2 We must forsake evil, and yet not justify ourselves. 23 The behavior of the wise toward his wife, his friend, his children, his servants, his father and mother. DO no evil: so shall no harm come unto thee. Depart from the thing that is wicked, and sin shall turn away from thee.…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 5 & 6

    Ecclesiasticus 5 1 In riches may we not put any confidence. 7 The vengeance of God ought to be feared, and repentance may not be differed. TRUST not unto thy riches, and say not, I have enough for my life: [for it shall not help in the time of vengeance and indignation.] Follow not thine…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 3 & 4

    Ecclesiasticus 3 2 To our father and mother ought we to give double honor. 10 Of the blessing and curse of the father and mother. 23 No man ought over curiosity to search out the secrets of God. THE [children of wisdom are the Church of righteous, and their offspring is obedient and love.] Hear…

  • ECCLESIASTICUS 1 & 2

    The Wisdom of Iesus the son of Sirach, called Ecclesiasticus This argument was found in a certain Greek copy This Iesus was the son of Sirach, and Sirach’s father was also called Iesus, and he lived in the latter times, after the people had been led away captive, and brought home again, and almost after…

  • THE WISDOM OF SALOMON 19

    Salomon 19 2 The death of the Egyptians, and the great joy of the Hebrews. 11 The meat that was given at the desire of the people. 17 All the elements serve to the will of God. AS for the ungodly, the wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew what…

  • THE WISDOM OF SALOMON 17 & 18

    Salomon 17 The judgments of God against the wicked. FOR thy judgements are great, and can not be expressed: therefore men do err, that will not be reformed. For when the unrighteous thought to have thine holy people in subjection, they were bound with the bands of darkness, and long night, and being shut up…