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Sirach 14

27 verses · King James Version

  1. 1Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins.Compare translations of Sirach 14:1
  2. 2Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 14:2
  3. 3Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?Compare translations of Sirach 14:3
  4. 4He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others, that shall spend his goods riotously.Compare translations of Sirach 14:4
  5. 5He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? he shall not take pleasure in his goods.Compare translations of Sirach 14:5
  6. 6There is none worse than he that envieth himself; and this is a recompence of his wickedness.Compare translations of Sirach 14:6
  7. 7And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; and at the last he will declare his wickedness.Compare translations of Sirach 14:7
  8. 8The envious man hath a wicked eye; he turneth away his face, and despiseth men.Compare translations of Sirach 14:8
  9. 9A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; and the iniquity of the wicked drieth up his soul.Compare translations of Sirach 14:9
  10. 10A wicked eye envieth his bread, and he is a niggard at his table.Compare translations of Sirach 14:10
  11. 11My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering.Compare translations of Sirach 14:11
  12. 12Remember that death will not be long in coming, and that the covenant of the grave is not shewed unto thee.Compare translations of Sirach 14:12
  13. 13Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.Compare translations of Sirach 14:13
  14. 14Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good desire overpass thee.Compare translations of Sirach 14:14
  15. 15Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? and thy labours to be divided by lot?Compare translations of Sirach 14:15
  16. 16Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; for there is no seeking of dainties in the grave.Compare translations of Sirach 14:16
  17. 17All flesh waxeth old as a garment: for the covenant from the beginning is, Thou shalt die the death.Compare translations of Sirach 14:17
  18. 18As of the green leaves on a thick tree, some fall, and some grow; so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.Compare translations of Sirach 14:18
  19. 19Every work rotteth and consumeth away, and the worker thereof shall go withal.Compare translations of Sirach 14:19
  20. 20Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, and that reasoneth of holy things by his understanding. ing.Compare translations of Sirach 14:20
  21. 21He that considereth her ways in his heart shall also have understanding in her secrets.Compare translations of Sirach 14:21
  22. 22Go after her as one that traceth, and lie in wait in her ways.Compare translations of Sirach 14:22
  23. 23He that prieth in at her windows shall also hearken at her doors.Compare translations of Sirach 14:23
  24. 24He that doth lodge near her house shall also fasten a pin in her walls.Compare translations of Sirach 14:24
  25. 25He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, and shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.Compare translations of Sirach 14:25
  26. 26He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches.Compare translations of Sirach 14:26
  27. 27By her he shall be covered from heat, and in her glory shall he dwell.Compare translations of Sirach 14:27