Sirach 1

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	KING JAMES BIBLE
1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and has always been with him, and is before all time.	1 All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever.
2 Who has numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of the rain, and the days of the world? Who has measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?	2 Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
3 Who has examined the wisdom of God, which precedes all things?	3 Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?
4 Wisdom was created before all things, and the understanding of prudence is before all time.	4 Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
5 The Word of God on high is the source of wisdom, whose steps are eternal commandments.	5 The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments.
6 To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed, and who has recognized her astuteness?	6 To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?
7 To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?	7 [Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her great experience?]
8 The most high omnipotent Creator is One, and he is the mighty King, and he is exceedingly to be feared, sitting upon his throne, and he is the sovereign God.	8 There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
9 He created wisdom through the Holy Spirit, and he saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.	9 He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
10 And he poured her over all his works, and over all flesh, to the extent of his favor, and he has offered her to those who love him.	10 She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
11 The fear of the Lord is glory, and honor, and rejoicing, and a crown of exultation.	11 The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give joy and gladness and length of days.	12 The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
13 It will be well, in the very end, for him who fears the Lord, and on the day that he passes away, he will be blessed.	13 Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
14 The love of God is honorable wisdom.	14 To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
15 And those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they see and know of her great works.	15 She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
16 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, and walks with elect women, and is known by the just and the faithful.	16 To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
17 The fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledge.	17 She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
18 Sanctity will guard and justify the heart, and will bestow happiness and joy.	18 The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
19 It will be well with him who fears the Lord, and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessed.	19 Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
20 To fear God is the fullness of wisdom, and it is a fullness from its fruits.	20 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
21 She will fill her entire house from her offspring, and storehouses from her treasures.	21 The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.
22 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, the completion of peace, and the fruit of salvation.	22 A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.
23 And the fear of the Lord has seen and numbered wisdom; but both are gifts of God.	23 A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.
24 Wisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence; and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to her.	24 He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
25 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and its branches are long-lived.	25 The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
26 In the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge. But to sinners, wisdom is an abomination.	26 If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.
27 The fear of the Lord expels sin.	27 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.
28 For he who is without fear is not able to be justified. For the disposition of his spirit is his undoing.	28 Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart.
29 Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time, and afterwards, happiness will return.	29 Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.
30 A noble mind will hide his words for a brief time, and then the lips of many will declare his understanding.	30 Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
31 Among the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of discipline.
32 But to those who sin, the worship of God is an abomination.
33 Son, if you desire wisdom, observe justice, and then God will offer her to you.
34 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline.
35 And what pleases him is faith and meekness. And so shall he complete his treasures.
36 You should not be incredulous to the fear of the Lord. And you should not draw close to him with a duplicitous heart.
37 You should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men. And you should not scandalize with your lips.
38 Attend to these things, otherwise you may fall and bring dishonor to your soul.
39 And then God may uncover your secrets, and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregation.
40 For you drew near to the Lord wickedly, and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness.