Tag: Ecclesiasticus

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…

Ecclesiasticus 19 2 Wine and whoredom bring men to poverties. 6 In thy words use discretion. 22 The difference of the wisdom of God and man. 27 Whereby thou may know what is in men. A laboring man that is given to drunkenness, shall not be rich: and he that condemns small things, shall fall…

Ecclesiasticus 17 3 The creation of man, and the goodness that God hath done unto him. 20 Of alms. 26 And repentance. THE Lord hath created man of the earth, and turned him unto it again. He gave him the number of days and certain times, and gave him power of the things, that are…

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 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 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 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…