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Sirach 33

31 verses · King James Version

  1. 1There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.Compare translations of Sirach 33:1
  2. 2A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.Compare translations of Sirach 33:2
  3. 3A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.Compare translations of Sirach 33:3
  4. 4Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.Compare translations of Sirach 33:4
  5. 5The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.Compare translations of Sirach 33:5
  6. 6A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.Compare translations of Sirach 33:6
  7. 7Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?Compare translations of Sirach 33:7
  8. 8By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.Compare translations of Sirach 33:8
  9. 9Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.Compare translations of Sirach 33:9
  10. 10And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:Compare translations of Sirach 33:10
  11. 11In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.Compare translations of Sirach 33:11
  12. 12Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.Compare translations of Sirach 33:12
  13. 13As the clay is in the potter’s hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.Compare translations of Sirach 33:13
  14. 14Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the godly against the sinner, and the sinner against the godly.Compare translations of Sirach 33:14
  15. 15So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.Compare translations of Sirach 33:15
  16. 16I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.Compare translations of Sirach 33:16
  17. 17Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.Compare translations of Sirach 33:17
  18. 18Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.Compare translations of Sirach 33:18
  19. 19Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.Compare translations of Sirach 33:19
  20. 20As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.Compare translations of Sirach 33:20
  21. 21For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.Compare translations of Sirach 33:21
  22. 22In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.Compare translations of Sirach 33:22
  23. 23At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.Compare translations of Sirach 33:23
  24. 24Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the ass; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant.Compare translations of Sirach 33:24
  25. 25If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.Compare translations of Sirach 33:25
  26. 26A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.Compare translations of Sirach 33:26
  27. 27Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.Compare translations of Sirach 33:27
  28. 28Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.Compare translations of Sirach 33:28
  29. 29But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.Compare translations of Sirach 33:29
  30. 30If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.Compare translations of Sirach 33:30
  31. 31If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?Compare translations of Sirach 33:31