The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach — Ecclesiasticus

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Capitole:


versetul 1

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


versetul 2

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


versetul 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.


versetul 4

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


versetul 5

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


versetul 6

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


versetul 7

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


versetul 8

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


versetul 9

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


versetul 10

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


versetul 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.


versetul 12

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


versetul 13

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


versetul 14

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


versetul 15

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?


versetul 16

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


versetul 17

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


versetul 18

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


versetul 19

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


versetul 20

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


versetul 21

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


versetul 22

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


versetul 23

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


versetul 24

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


versetul 25

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.


versetul 26

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


versetul 27

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


versetul 28

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

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