Tag: Ecclesiasticus

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,…

Ecclesiasticus 35 2 Of true sacrifices. 14 The prayer of the fatherless, and of the widow, and him that humbles himself. WHOSO keeps the Law, brings offerings enough: he that holds fast the commandments, offers an offering of salvation. He that is thankful to them that have well deserved, offers fine flour: and he that…

Ecclesiasticus 33 The deliverance of him that fears God. 4 The answer of the wise. 13 Man is in the hand of God, as the clay is in the hand of the potter. 25 Of evil servants. THERE shall no evil come unto him that fears the Lord: but when he is in temptation, he…

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…