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Sirach 15

20 verses · King James Version

  1. 1He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the knowledge of the law shall obtain her.Compare translations of Sirach 15:1
  2. 2And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.Compare translations of Sirach 15:2
  3. 3With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give him the water of wisdom to drink.Compare translations of Sirach 15:3
  4. 4He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded.Compare translations of Sirach 15:4
  5. 5She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.Compare translations of Sirach 15:5
  6. 6He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.Compare translations of Sirach 15:6
  7. 7But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.Compare translations of Sirach 15:7
  8. 8For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.Compare translations of Sirach 15:8
  9. 9Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.Compare translations of Sirach 15:9
  10. 10For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.Compare translations of Sirach 15:10
  11. 11Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.Compare translations of Sirach 15:11
  12. 12Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.Compare translations of Sirach 15:12
  13. 13The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.Compare translations of Sirach 15:13
  14. 14He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;Compare translations of Sirach 15:14
  15. 15If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness.Compare translations of Sirach 15:15
  16. 16He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.Compare translations of Sirach 15:16
  17. 17Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.Compare translations of Sirach 15:17
  18. 18For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things:Compare translations of Sirach 15:18
  19. 19And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man.Compare translations of Sirach 15:19
  20. 20He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin.Compare translations of Sirach 15:20