Sirach 1
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever.
1All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time.
2Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
2Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?
3Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?
3Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?
4Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
4Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
5The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments.
5The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.
6To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?
6To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?
7Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her great experience?
7To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?
8There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
8There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.
9He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
9He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.
10She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
10And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.
11The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
11The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy.
12The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
12The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.
13Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
13With him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.
14To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
14The love of God is honourable wisdom.
15She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
15Ana they to whom she shall shew herself love her by the sight, and by the knowledge of her great works.
16To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
16The fear of the Lord Is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.
17She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
17The fear of the Lord is the religiousness of knowledge.
18The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
18Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness.
19Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
19It shall go well with him that feareth the Lord, and in the days of his end he shall be blessed.
20The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
20To fear God is the fulness of wisdom, and fulness is from the fruits thereof.
21The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.
21She shall fill all her house with her increase, and the storehouses with her treasures.
22A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.
22The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:
23A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.
23And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.
24He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
24Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.
25The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
25The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are longlived.
26If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.
26In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.
27For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.
27The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:
28Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart.
28For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin.
29Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.
29A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him.
30Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
30A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
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31In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline:
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32But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner.
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33Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee.
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34For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him,
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35Is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures.
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36Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart.
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37Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not thy lips be a stumblingblock to thee.
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38Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,
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39And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.
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40Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.
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