Sirach 25
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
King James Version with Apocrypha
1With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men:
1In three things I was beautified, and stood up beautiful both before God and men: the unity of brethren, the love of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.
2The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours, and mall and wife that agree well together.
2Three sorts of men my soul hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poor man that is proud, a rich man that is a liar, and an old adulterer that doateth.
3Three sorts my soul hateth, and I am greatly grieved at their life:
3If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou find any thing in thine age?
4A poor man that is proud: a rich man that is a liar: an old man that is a fool, and doting.
4O how comely a thing is judgment for gray hairs, and for ancient men to know counsel!
5The things that thou hast not gathered in thy youth, how shalt thou find them in thy old age?
5O how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honour.
6O how comely is judgment for a grey head, and for ancients to know counsel!
6Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
7O how comely is wisdom for the aged, and understanding and counsel to men of honour!
7There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:
8Much experience is the crown of old men, and the fear of God is their glory.
8Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of understanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served a man more unworthy than himself:
9Nine things that are not to be imagined by the heart have I magnified, and the tenth I will utter to men with my tongue.
9Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:
10A man that hath joy of his children: and he that liveth and seeth the fall of his enemies.
10O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.
11Blessed is he. that dwelleth with a wise woman, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not served such as are unworthy of him.
11But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?
12Blessed is he that findeth a true friend, and that declareth justice to an ear that heareth.
12The fear of the Lord is the beginning of his love: and faith is the beginning of cleaving unto him.
13How great is he that findeth wisdom and knowledge! but there is none above him that feareth the Lord.
13Give me any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
14The fear of God hath set itself above all things:
14And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
15Blessed is the man, to whom it is given to have the fear of God: he that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likened?
15There is no head above the head of a serpent; and there is no wrath above the wrath of an enemy.
16The fear of God is the beginning of his love: and the beginning of faith is to be fast joined unto it.
16I had rather dwell with a lion and a dragon, than to keep house with a wicked woman.
17The sadness of the heart is every plague: and the wickedness of a woman is all evil.
17The wickedness of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackcloth.
18And a man will choose any plague, but the plague of the heart:
18Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.
19And ally wickedness, but the wickedness of a woman:
19All wickedness is but little to the wickedness of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall upon her.
20And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate him:
20As the climbing up a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.
21And ally revenge, but the revenge of enemies.
21Stumble not at the beauty of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.
22There is no head worse than the head of a serpent:
22A woman, if she maintain her husband, is full of anger, impudence, and much reproach.
23And there is no anger above the anger of a woman. It will be more agreeable to abide with a lion and a dragon, than to dwell with a wicked woman.
23A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh an heavy countenance and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distress maketh weak hands and feeble knees.
24The wickedness of a woman changeth her face: and she darkeneth her countenance as a bear: and sheweth it like sackcloth. In the midst of her neighbours,
24Of the woman came the beginning of sin, and through her we all die.
25Her husband groaned, and hearing he sighed a little.
25Give the water no passage; neither a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
26All malice is shore to the malice of a woman, let the lot of sinners fall upon her.
26If she go not as thou wouldest have her, cut her off from thy flesh, and give her a bill of divorce, and let her go.
27As the climbing of a sandy way is to the feet of the aged, so is a wife full of tongue to a quiet man.
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28Look not upon a woman’s beauty, and desire not a woman for beauty.
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29A woman’s anger, and impudence, and confusion is great.
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30A woman, if she have superiority, is contrary to her husband.
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31A wicked woman abateth the courage, and maketh a heavy countenance, and a wounded heart.
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32Feeble hands, and disjointed knees, a woman that doth not make her husband happy.
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33From the woman came the beginning of sin, and by her we all die.
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34Give no issue to thy water, no, not a little: nor to a wicked woman liberty to gad abroad.
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35If she walk not at thy hand, she will confound thee in the sight of thy enemies.
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36Cut her off from thy flesh, lest she always abuse thee.
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