Sirach 1

DOUAI-RHEIMS	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and hath been always with him, and is before all time.	1 All wisdom is from the Lord God, and has always been with him, and is before all time.
2 Who hath numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of the world? Who hath measured the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the depth of the abyss?	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?
3 Who hath searched out the wisdom of God that goeth before all things?	3 Who has examined the wisdom of God, which precedes all things?
4 Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.	4 Wisdom was created before all things, and the understanding of prudence is before all time.
5 The word of God on high is the fountain of wisdom, and her ways are everlasting commandments.	5 The Word of God on high is the source of wisdom, whose steps are eternal commandments.
6 To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed, and who hath known her wise counsels?	6 To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed, and who has recognized her astuteness?
7 To whom hath the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? and who hath understood the multiplicity of her steps?	7 To whom has the discipline of wisdom been revealed and made manifest? And who has understood the multiplicity of her steps?
8 There is one most high Creator Almighty, and a powerful king, and greatly to be feared, who sitteth upon his throne, and is the God of dominion.	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.
9 He created her in the Holy Ghost, and saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.	9 He created wisdom through the Holy Spirit, and he saw her, and numbered her, and measured her.
10 And he poured her out upon all his works, and upon all flesh according to his gift, and hath given her to them that love him.	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.
11 The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of joy.	11 The fear of the Lord is glory, and honor, and rejoicing, and a crown of exultation.
12 The fear of the Lord shall delight the heart, and shall give joy, and gladness, and length of days.	12 The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give joy and gladness and length of days.
13 With him that feareth the Lord, it shall go well in the latter end, and in the day of his death he shall be blessed.	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.
14 The love of God is honourable wisdom.	14 The love of God is honorable wisdom.
15 Ana they to whom she shall shew herself love her by the sight, and by the knowledge of her great works.	15 And those to whom she will appear for their consideration love her because of what they see and know of her great works.
16 The fear of the Lord Is the beginning of wisdom, and was created with the faithful in the womb, it walketh with chosen women, and is known with the just and faithful.	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.
17 The fear of the Lord is the religiousness of knowledge.	17 The fear of the Lord is the sanctity of knowledge.
18 Religiousness shall keep and justify the heart, it shall give joy and gladness.	18 Sanctity will guard and justify the heart, and will bestow happiness and joy.
19 It shall go well with him that feareth the Lord, and in the days of his end he shall be blessed.	19 It will be well with him who fears the Lord, and at the consummation of his days, he will be blessed.
20 To fear God is the fulness of wisdom, and fulness is from the fruits thereof.	20 To fear God is the fullness of wisdom, and it is a fullness from its fruits.
21 She shall fill all her house with her increase, and the storehouses with her treasures.	21 She will fill her entire house from her offspring, and storehouses from her treasures.
22 The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, filling up peace and the fruit of salvation:	22 The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, the completion of peace, and the fruit of salvation.
23 And it hath seen, and numbered her: but both are the gifts of God.	23 And the fear of the Lord has seen and numbered wisdom; but both are gifts of God.
24 Wisdom shall distribute knowledge, and understanding of prudence: and exalteth the glory of them that hold her.	24 Wisdom will distribute knowledge and an understanding of prudence; and she lifts up the glory of those who hold to her.
25 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord: and the branches thereof are longlived.	25 The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and its branches are long-lived.
26 In the treasures of wisdom is understanding, and religiousness of knowledge: but to sinners wisdom is an abomination.	26 In the treasures of wisdom is understanding and the sanctity of knowledge. But to sinners, wisdom is an abomination.
27 The fear of the Lord driveth out sin:	27 The fear of the Lord expels sin.
28 For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin.	28 For he who is without fear is not able to be justified. For the disposition of his spirit is his undoing.
29 A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him.	29 Those who are patient will suffer for a brief time, and afterwards, happiness will return.
30 A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.	30 A noble mind will hide his words for a brief time, and then the lips of many will declare his understanding.
31 In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline:	31 Among the treasures of wisdom is the outward sign of discipline.
32 But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner.	32 But to those who sin, the worship of God is an abomination.
33 Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee.	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: and that which is agreeable to him,	34 For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline.
35 Is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures.	35 And what pleases him is faith and meekness. And so shall he complete his treasures.
36 Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart.	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 Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not thy lips be a stumblingblock to thee.	37 You should not be a hypocrite in the sight of men. And you should not scandalize with your lips.
38 Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul,	38 Attend to these things, otherwise you may fall and bring dishonor to your soul.
39 And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation.	39 And then God may uncover your secrets, and he may cast you down forcefully in the midst of the congregation.
40 Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit.	40 For you drew near to the Lord wickedly, and your heart was filled with deceit and falseness.