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