Ecclesiasticus

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THE WISDOME OF Iesus the sonne of Sirach, Or Ecclesiasticus. Chapter 18

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Ecclesiasticus Chapter 18 Original 1611 Bible Scan

CHAP. XVIII.

4 Gods workes are to be wondred at. 9 Mans life is short. 11 God is mercifull. 15 Doe not blemish thy good deeds with ill wordes. 22 Deferre not to bee iustified. 30 Followe not thy lustes.

1Hee that liueth for euer, created all things in generall.1

2The Lord onely is righteous, and there is none other but he.

3Who gouerneth the world with the palme of his hand, and all things obey his will, for he is the king of all, by his power diuiding holy things among them from prophane.3

4To whom hath he giuen power to declare his works? and who shall finde out his noble actes?4

5Who shall number the strength of his maiestie? and who shall also tel out his mercies?

6As for the wonderous workes of the Lord, there may nothing bee taken from them, neither may any thing bee put vnto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

7When a man hath done, then he beginneth, and when hee leaueth off, then he shall be doubtfull.

8What is man, and whereto serueth he? what is his good, & what is his euil?

9The number of a mans dayes at the most are an hundred yeeres.9

10As a drop of water vnto the Sea, and a grauell stone in comparison of the sand, so are a thousand yeeres to the dayes of eternitie.10

11Therfore is God patient with them, & powreth forth his mercy vpon them.

12He saw and perceiued their end to be euill, therefore he multiplied his compassion.

13The mercy of man is toward his neighbour, but the mercy of the Lord is vpon all flesh: he reprooueth and nurtureth, and teacheth, & bringeth againe as a shepheard his flocke.

14He hath mercy on them that receiue discipline, and that diligently seeke after his iudgements.

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15My sonne, blemish not thy good deeds, neither vse vncomfortable words when thou giuest any thing.15

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16Shall not the deaw asswage the heate? so is a word better then a gift.

17Loe is not a word better then a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

18A foole will vpbraide churlishly, and a gift of the enuious consumeth the eyes.

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19Learne before thou speake, and vse phisicke, or euer thou be sicke.

20Before iudgement examine thy selfe, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.20

21Humble thy selfe before thou be sicke, and in the time of sinnes shew repentance.

22Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vowe in due time, and deferre not vntill death to be iustified.

23Before thou prayest, prepare thy selfe, and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.

24Thinke vpon the wrath that shall be at the end; and the time of vengeance when he shall turne away his face.24

25When thou hast enough remember the time of hunger, and when thou art rich thinke vpon pouerty and need.

26From the morning vntill the euening the time is changed, and all things are soone done before the Lord.

27A wise man will feare in euery thing, and in the day of sinning he will beware of offence: but a foole will not obserue time.27

28Euery man of vnderstanding knoweth wisedome, and wil giue praise vnto him that found her.

29They that were of vnderstanding in sayings, became also wise themselues, and powred forth exquisite parables.

30Goe not after thy lustes, but refraine thy selfe from thine appetites.30

31If thou giuest thy soule the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughing stocke to thine enemies, that maligne thee.

32Take not pleasure in much good cheere, neither be tyed to the expence thereof.

33Be not made a begger by banquetting vpon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse, for thou shalt lie in waite for thy owne life: and be talked on.



Original 1611 KJV Sidenote References for Ecclesiasticus Chapter 18

1 Gen. 1. 1.
3 Leuit.10. 6.
4 Psal. 105.
9 Psal.90.10
10 2.Pet.3.8.
15 Chap.41. 23.
20 1.Cor.11. 28.31.
24 Chap.7. 17,36.
27 Prou. 28. 14.
30 Rom.6.6. and 13.14.


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