Sirach 24

1 Wisdom shall praiseherself, And shall glory in the midst of her people. 2 In the congregation of the Most High shall she open her mouth, And glory in the…

Sirach 25

1 In three things I was beautified, And stood up beautiful before the Lord and men: The concord of brethren, and friendship of neighbors, And a woman and her husband…

Sirach 26

1 Happy is the husband of a good wife; And the number of his days shall be twofold. 2 A brave woman rejoices her husband; And he shall fulfil his…

Sirach 27

1 Many have sinned for a thing indifferent; And he that seeks to multiplygainwill turn his eye away. 2 A nail will stick fast between the joinings of stones; And…

Sirach 28

1 He that takes vengeance shall find vengeance from the Lord; And he will surely make firm his sins. 2 Forgive your neighbor the hurt that he has doneyou; And…

Sirach 29

1 He that shows mercy will lend to his neighbor; And he that strengthens him with his hand keeps the commandments. 2 Lend to your neighbor in time of his…

Sirach 30

1 He that loves his son will continue to lay stripes upon him, That he may have joy of him in the end. 2 He that chastises his son shall…

Sirach 31

1 Wakefulness that comes of riches consumes the flesh, And the anxiety thereof puts away sleep. 2 Wakeful anxiety will crave slumber; Andin a sore disease sleep will be broken….

Sirach 32

1 Have they made you rulerof a feast? Be not lifted up, Be you among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down. 2 And…

Sirach 33

1 There shall no evil happen to him that fears the Lord; But in temptation once and again will he deliver him. 2 A wise man will not hate the…