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Day 214 of 365

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Sirach 16-18

Sirach Chapter 16

¹Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons. ²If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them. ³Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children. ⁴For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate. ⁵I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these. ⁶In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled. ⁷He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength. ⁸He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors, whom he abhorred for their pride. ⁹He didn’t pity the people of perdition who were taken away in their sins, ¹⁰or in like manner, the six hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts. ¹¹Even if there is one stiff-necked person, it is a marvel if he will be unpunished; for mercy and wrath are both with him who is mighty to forgive, and he pours out wrath. ¹²As his mercy is great, so is his correction also. He judges a man according to his works. ¹³The sinner will not escape with plunder. The perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated. ¹⁴He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works. ¹⁷Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation? ¹⁸Behold, heaven, the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, will be moved when he visits. ¹⁹The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them. ²⁰No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways? ²¹Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden. ²²Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off. ²³He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly. ²⁴My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart. ²⁵I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly. ²⁶In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries. ²⁷He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works. ²⁸No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word. ²⁹After this also the Lord looked at the earth and filled it with his blessings. ³⁰All manner of living things covered its surface, and they return into it.

1: Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

2: If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them.

3: Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children.

4: For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate.

5: I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these.

6: In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled.

7: He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength.

8: He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors, whom he abhorred for their pride.

9: He didn’t pity the people of perdition who were taken away in their sins,

10: or in like manner, the six hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.

11: Even if there is one stiff-necked person, it is a marvel if he will be unpunished; for mercy and wrath are both with him who is mighty to forgive, and he pours out wrath.

12: As his mercy is great, so is his correction also. He judges a man according to his works.

13: The sinner will not escape with plunder. The perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated.

14: He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works.

17: Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation?

18: Behold, heaven, the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, will be moved when he visits.

19: The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them.

20: No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways?

21: Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden.

22: Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off.

23: He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly.

24: My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart.

25: I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly.

26: In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries.

27: He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works.

28: No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word.

29: After this also the Lord looked at the earth and filled it with his blessings.

30: All manner of living things covered its surface, and they return into it.

Sirach Chapter 17

¹The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again. ²He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it. ³He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image. ⁴He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds. ⁶He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding. ⁷He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil. ⁸He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works. ¹⁰And they will praise his holy name, that they may declare the majesty of his works. ¹¹He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage. ¹²He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees. ¹³Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice. ¹⁴He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.” So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor. ¹⁵Their ways are ever before him. They will not be hidden from his eyes. ¹⁷For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion. ¹⁹All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways. ²⁰Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All their sins are before the Lord. ²²With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye. ²³Afterwards he will rise up and repay them, and give their repayment upon their head. ²⁴However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope. ²⁵Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less. ²⁶Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing. ²⁷Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks? ²⁸Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord. ²⁹How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him! ³⁰For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal. ³¹What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil. ³²He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.

1: The Lord created mankind out of earth, and turned them back to it again.

2: He gave them days by number, and a set time, and gave them authority over the things that are on it.

3: He endowed them with strength proper to them, and made them according to his own image.

4: He put the fear of man upon all flesh, and gave him dominion over beasts and birds.

6: He gave them counsel, tongue, eyes, ears, and heart to have understanding.

7: He filled them with the knowledge of wisdom, and showed them good and evil.

8: He set his eye upon their hearts, to show them the majesty of his works.

10: And they will praise his holy name, that they may declare the majesty of his works.

11: He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage.

12: He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees.

13: Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice.

14: He said to them, “Beware of all unrighteousness.” So he gave them commandment, each man concerning his neighbor.

15: Their ways are ever before him. They will not be hidden from his eyes.

17: For every nation he appointed a ruler, but Israel is the Lord’s portion.

19: All their works are as clear as the sun before him. His eyes are continually upon their ways.

20: Their iniquities are not hidden from him. All their sins are before the Lord.

22: With him the alms of a man is as a signet. He will keep a man’s kindness as the pupil of the eye.

23: Afterwards he will rise up and repay them, and give their repayment upon their head.

24: However to those who repent he grants a return. He comforts those who are losing hope.

25: Return to the Lord, and forsake sins. Make your prayer before his face offend less.

26: Turn again to the Most High, and turn away from iniquity. Greatly hate the abominable thing.

27: Who will give praise to the Most High in Hades, in place of the living who return thanks?

28: Thanksgiving perishes from the dead, as from one who doesn’t exist. He who is in life and health will praise the Lord.

29: How great is the mercy of the Lord, and his forgiveness to those who turn to him!

30: For humans are not capable of everything, because the son of man is not immortal.

31: What is brighter than the sun? Yet even this can be eclipsed. So flesh and blood devise evil.

32: He looks upon the power of the height of heaven, while all men are earth and ashes.

Sirach Chapter 18

¹He who lives forever created the whole universe. ²The Lord alone is just. ⁴He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds? ⁵Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies? ⁶As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, neither is it possible to explore them. ⁷When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed. ⁸What is mankind, and what purpose do they serve? What is their good, and what is their evil? ⁹The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years. ¹⁰As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity. ¹¹For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them. ¹²He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness. ¹³The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock. ¹⁴He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments. ¹⁵My son, don’t add reproach to your good deeds, and no harsh words in any of your giving. ¹⁶Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift. ¹⁷Behold, isn’t a word better than a gift? Both are with a gracious person. ¹⁸A fool is ungracious and abusive. The gift of a grudging person consumes the eyes. ¹⁹Learn before you speak. Take care of your health before you get sick. ²⁰Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness. ²¹Humble yourself before you get sick. In the time of sins, repent. ²²Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released. ²³Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord. ²⁴Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face. ²⁵In the days of fullness remember the time of hunger. Remember poverty and lack in the days of wealth. ²⁶From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord. ²⁷A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense. ²⁸Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her. ²⁹They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs. ³⁰Don’t go after your lusts. Restrain your appetites. ³¹If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you the laughing stock of your enemies. ³²Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense. ³³Don’t be made a beggar by banqueting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse.

1: He who lives forever created the whole universe.

2: The Lord alone is just.

4: He has given power to declare his works to no one. Who could trace out his mighty deeds?

5: Who could measure the strength of his majesty? Who could also proclaim his mercies?

6: As for the wondrous works of the Lord, it is not possible to take from them nor add to them, neither is it possible to explore them.

7: When a man has finished, then he is just at the beginning. When he stops, then he will be perplexed.

8: What is mankind, and what purpose do they serve? What is their good, and what is their evil?

9: The number of man’s days at the most are a hundred years.

10: As a drop of water from the sea, and a pebble from the sand, so are a few years in the day of eternity.

11: For this cause the Lord was patient over them, and poured out his mercy upon them.

12: He saw and perceived their end, that it is evil. Therefore he multiplied his forgiveness.

13: The mercy of a man is on his neighbor; but the mercy of the Lord is on all flesh: reproving, chastening, teaching, and bringing back, as a shepherd does his flock.

14: He has mercy on those who accept chastening, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

15: My son, don’t add reproach to your good deeds, and no harsh words in any of your giving.

16: Doesn’t the dew relieve the scorching heat? So a word is better than a gift.

17: Behold, isn’t a word better than a gift? Both are with a gracious person.

18: A fool is ungracious and abusive. The gift of a grudging person consumes the eyes.

19: Learn before you speak. Take care of your health before you get sick.

20: Before judgment, examine yourself, and in the hour of scrutiny you will find forgiveness.

21: Humble yourself before you get sick. In the time of sins, repent.

22: Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time. Don’t wait until death to be released.

23: Before you make a vow, prepare yourself. Don’t be like a man who tests the Lord.

24: Think about the wrath coming in the days of the end, and the time of vengeance, when he turns away his face.

25: In the days of fullness remember the time of hunger. Remember poverty and lack in the days of wealth.

26: From morning until evening, the time changes. All things are speedy before the Lord.

27: A wise man is cautious in everything. In days of sinning, he will beware of offense.

28: Every man of understanding knows wisdom. He will give thanks to him who found her.

29: They who were of understanding in sayings also became wise themselves, and poured out apt proverbs.

30: Don’t go after your lusts. Restrain your appetites.

31: If you give fully to your soul the delight of her desire, she will make you the laughing stock of your enemies.

32: Don’t make merry in much luxury, and don’t be tied to its expense.

33: Don’t be made a beggar by banqueting with borrowed money when you have nothing in your purse.

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