Category Archives: Sirach

1 The wisdom of one who is humble will exalt his head, and will cause him to sit down in the midst of great men. 2 You should not praise a man for his beauty, and you should not despise a man for his appearances. 3 The bee is small among flying things, but its […]

1 If you do good, know to whom you do it, and there will be many thanks for your good deeds. 2 Do good to the just, and you will find great recompense, and if not from him, certainly from the Lord. 3 For there is no good for someone who is always occupied in […]

1 Whoever touches pitch will be contaminated by it. And whoever associates with the arrogant will be clothed by arrogance. 2 Whoever associates with those more honorable than himself sets a burden on himself. And so, you should have no fellowship with someone who is wealthier than you. 3 What will the cooking pot have […]

1 Blessed is the man who has not slipped because of a word from his mouth, and who has not been stung by grief because of an offense. 2 Happy is he who does not have sadness in his mind, and who has not fallen away from his hope. 3 Substance is senseless for a […]

1 Whoever fears God will do good. And whoever holds to justice will obtain it. 2 And like an honorable mother, she will meet him, and like a virgin bride, she will receive him. 3 She will feed him with the bread of life and understanding. And she give him to drink from the water […]

1 You should not rejoice in impious children, if they are successful; nor should you take delight in them, if the fear of God is not in them. 2 You should not approve of their life, nor should you look with favor on their labors. 3 For one child who fears God is better than […]

1 God created man from the earth, and he made him according to his own image. 2 And he returned him again to it, and he clothed him with virtue according to himself. 3 He gave him the number and time of his days, and he gave him authority over all the things that are […]

1 The One who dwells in eternity created all things together. God alone will be justified, and he remains an invincible King for eternity. 2 Who is able to declare his works? 3 For who can examine his greatness? 4 And who will announce the power of his magnitude? Or who would be able to […]

1 An inebriated worker will not be wealthy. And whoever despises littleness will fall a little at a time. 2 Wine and women cause wise men to fall away, and then they will complain against those who understand. 3 And whoever joins himself to fornicators will become wicked. Decay and worms will inherit him, and […]

1 How much better is it to reprove, than to become angry, so as not to hinder him who may confess in prayer. 2 The lust of an eunuch will deflower a young maiden; 3 similar is he who by violence gives an iniquitous judgment. 4 How good it is, when you are corrected, to […]