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- Sirach 18:1 He that liveth for ever Hath created all things in general.
- Sirach 18:2 The Lord only is righteous, and there is none other but he,
- Sirach 18:3 Who governeth the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.
- Sirach 18:4 To whom hath he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?
- Sirach 18:5 Who shall number the strength of his majesty? and who shall also tell out his mercies?
- Sirach 18:6 As for the wondrous works of the Lord, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may any thing be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.
- Sirach 18:7 When a man hath done, then he beginneth; and when he leaveth off, then he shall be doubtful.
- Sirach 18:8 What is man, and whereto serveth he? what is his good, and what is his evil?
- Sirach 18:9 The number of a man's days at the most are an hundred years.
- Sirach 18:10 As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.
- Sirach 18:11 Therefore is God patient with them, and poureth forth his mercy upon them.
- Sirach 18:12 He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.
- Sirach 18:13 The mercy of man is toward his neighbour; but the mercy of the Lord is upon all flesh: he reproveth, and nurtureth, and teacheth and bringeth again, as a shepherd his flock.
- Sirach 18:14 He hath mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.
- Sirach 18:15 My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.
- Sirach 18:16 Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
- Sirach 18:17 Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
- Sirach 18:18 A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
- Sirach 18:19 Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.
- Sirach 18:20 Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
- Sirach 18:21 Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
- Sirach 18:22 Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.
- Sirach 18:23 Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
- Sirach 18:24 Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.
- Sirach 18:25 When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
- Sirach 18:26 From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before the Lord.
- Sirach 18:27 A wise man will fear in every thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.
- Sirach 18:28 Every man of understanding knoweth wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.
- Sirach 18:29 They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.
- Sirach 18:30 Go not after thy lusts, but refrain thyself from thine appetites.
- Sirach 18:31 If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.
- Sirach 18:32 Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.
- Sirach 18:33 Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.