The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 28 1 – He that seeketh to revenge himself, shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins in remembrance. 2 – Forgive thy neighbour if he hath hurl […]

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 27 1 – Through poverty many have sinned: and he that seeketh to be enriched, turneth away his eye. 2 – As a stake sticketh fast in the midst of the joining of

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 26 1 – Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double. 2 – A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband: and shall fulfil the years of

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 25 1 – With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men: 2 – The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and mall and wife that

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 24 1 – Wisdom shall praise her own self, and shall be honoured in God, and shall glory in the midst of her people, 2 – And shall open her mouth in the

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 23 1 – And let not the naming of God be usual in thy mouth, and meddle not with the names of saints, for thou shalt not escape free from them. 11 –

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 22 1 – The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace. 2 – The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 21 1 – My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins also pray that they may be forgiven thee. 2 – Flee from sins as from the

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 20 1 – How much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer. 2 – The lust of an eunuch shall devour a

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 19 1 – Hast thou heard a word against thy neighbour? let it die within thee, trusting that it will not burst thee. 11 – At the hearing of a word the fool