The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 18 1 – He that liveth for ever created all things together. God only shall be justified, and he remaineth an invincible king for ever. 2 – Who is able to declare his […]

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 17 1 – God created man of the earth, and made him after his own image. 2 – And he turned him into it again, and clothed him with strength according to himself.

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 16 1 – Rejoice not in ungodly children, if they be multiplied: neither be delighted in them, if the fear of God be not with them. 2 – Trust not to their life,

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 15 1 – He that feareth God, will do good: and he that possesseth justice, shall lay hold on her, 2 – And she will meet him as an honourable mother, and will

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 14 1 – Blessed is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin. 2 – Happy is he that

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 13 1 – He that toucheth pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that hath fellowship with the proud, shall put on pride. 2 – He shall take a burden upon him

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 12 1 – If thou do good, know to whom thou dost it, and there shall be much thanks for thy good deeds. 2 – Do good to the just, and thou shalt

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 11 1 – The wisdom of the humble shall exalt his head, and shall make him sit in the midst of great men. 2 – Praise not a man for his beauty, neither

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 10 1 – There is not a more wicked thing than to love money: for such a one setteth even his own soul to sale: because while he liveth he hath cast away

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 9 1 – Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, lest she shew in thy regard the malice of a wicked lesson. 2 – Give not the power of thy soul