Sirach 35

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¹ One who keeps the Law multiplies offerings; one who fol ows the commandments offers communionsacrifices.	¹ He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.
² Proof of gratitude is an offering of fine flour, almsgiving a sacrifice of praise.	² It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity. _J
³ To abandon wickedness is what pleases the Lord, to give up wrong-doing is an expiatory sacrifice.	³ And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.
⁴ Do not appear empty-handed in the Lord's presence; for all these things are due under thecommandment.	⁴ He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.
⁵ The offering of the upright graces the altar, and its savour rises before the Most High.	⁵ To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.
⁶ The sacrifice of the upright is acceptable, its memorial wil not be forgotten.	⁶ Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.
⁷ Honour the Lord with generosity, do not stint the first-fruits you bring.	⁷ For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.
⁸ Add a smiling face to al your gifts, and be cheerful as you dedicate your tithes.	⁸ The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.
⁹ Give to the Most High as he has given to you, as generously as your means can afford;	⁹ The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.
¹⁰ for the Lord is a good rewarder, he wil reward you seven times over.	¹⁰ Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.
¹¹ Do not try to bribe him with presents, he wil not accept them, do not put your faith in wronglymotivated sacrifices;	¹¹ In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.
¹² for the Lord is a judge who is utterly impartial.	¹² Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:
¹³ He never shows partiality to the detriment of the poor, he listens to the plea of the injured party.	¹³ For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.
¹⁴ He does not ignore the orphan's supplication, nor the widow's as she pours out her complaint.	¹⁴ Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.
¹⁵ Do the widow's tears not run down her cheeks, as she accuses the man who is the cause of them?	¹⁵ And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.
¹⁶ Whoever wholeheartedly serves God will be accepted, his petitions wil carry to the clouds.	¹⁶ The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.
¹⁷ The prayer of the humble pierces the clouds: and until it does, he is not to be consoled,	¹⁷ He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
¹⁸ nor wil he desist until the Most High takes notice of him, acquits the upright and delivers judgement.	¹⁸ Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
¹⁹ And the Lord will not be slow, nor wil he be dilatory on their behalf,	¹⁹ For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.
²⁰ until he has crushed the loins of the merciless and exacted vengeance on the nations,	²⁰ He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
²¹ until he has eliminated the hordes of the arrogant and broken the sceptres of the wicked,	²¹ The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.
²² until he has repaid al people as their deeds deserve and human actions as their intentions merit,	²² And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:
²³ until he has judged the case of his people and made them rejoice in his mercy.	²³ And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,
²⁴ Mercy is welcome in time of trouble, like rain clouds in time of drought.	²⁴ Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,
	²⁵ Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.
	²⁶ The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.

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