Ecclesiasticus 31 1 Of covetousness. 2 Of them that take pain to gather riches. 8 The praise of a rich man without a fault. 12 We ought to flee drunkenness and follow soberness. WAKING after riches pines away the body, and the care thereof drives away sleep. This waking care breaks the sleep, as a…

Ecclesiasticus 29 1 Do lend money, and do alms. 15 Of a faithful man answering for his friends. 24 The poor man’s life. HE that will show mercy, lends to his neighbor: and he that has power over himself, keeps the commandments. Lend to thy neighbor in time of his need, and pay thou thy…

Ecclesiasticus 27 3 Of the poor that would be rich. 5 The probation of the man that fears God. 13 The unconstantness of a fool. 16 The secrets of friends are not to be uttered. 26 The wicked imagine evil which turns upon himself. BECAUSE of poverty have many sinned: and he that seeks to…

Ecclesiasticus 25 1 Of three things which praise God, and of three which he hates. 7 Of nine things that be not to be suspect. 15 Of the malice of a woman. THREE things rejoice me,and by them am I beautified before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbors, a man…

Ecclesiasticus 23 1 A prayer of the author. 13 Of oaths, blasphemy, and unwise communication. 16 Of three kinds of sins. 23 Many sins proceed of adultery. 27 Of the fear of God. O Lord, Father and governor of all my whole life, leave me not to their counsel, and let me not fall by…

Ecclesiasticus 21 2 Not to continue in sin. 5 The prayer of the afflicted. 6 To hate to be reproved. 17 The mouth of the wise man. 26 The thought of the fool. MY son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but pray for the sore sins [that they may be forgiven thee.] Flee…