Ecclesiasticus 52 A prayer of Iesus the son of Sirach. I will confess thee, o Lord and King, and praise thee, o God, my Savior: I give thanks unto thy Name. For thou art my defender and helper, and hast preserved my body from destruction, and from the snare of the slanderous tongue, and from…

Ecclesiasticus 49 Of Josias, Hezekiah, David, Ieremi, Ezechiel, Zorobabel, Iesus, Nehemias, Enoch, Ioseph, Sem and Seth THE remembrance of Iusias is like the composition of the perfume that is made by the art of the apothecary: it is sweet as honey in all mouths, and as music at a banket of wine. He behaved himself…

Ecclesiasticus 47 The praise of Nathan, David and Salomon. AFTER him rose up Nathan to prophecy the time of David. For as the fat is taken away from the peace offering, so was David chosen out of the children of Israel. He played with the lions, as with kids, and with bears, as with lambs.…

Ecclesiasticus 45 The praise of Moses, Aaron, and Phineas. AND Moses, the beloved of God and men, brought he forth, whose remembrance is blessed. He made him like to the glorious Saints, and magnified him by the fear of his enemies. By his words he caused the wonders to cease, and he made him glorious…

Ecclesiasticus 41 2 Of the remembrance of death. 3 Death is not to be feared. 8 A curse upon them that forsake the Law of God. 12 Good name and fame. 14 An exhortation to give heed unto wisdom. 17 Of what things a man ought to be ashamed. O Death, how bitter is the…

Ecclesiasticus 39 2 A wise man. 16 The works of God. 24 Unto the good, good things profit, but unto the evil, even good things are evil. HE only that applies his mind to the Law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, seeks out the wisdom of all the ancient,…