Wisdom of Jesus 16:1-30 of 51 (KJV)

Pray for God’s Wisdom and Understanding,
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus).

{16:1} Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.

{16:2} Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of the Lord be with them.

{16:3} Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.

{16:4} For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.

{16:5} Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear hath heard greater things than these.

{16:6} In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.

{16:7} He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.

{16:8} Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.

{16:9} He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins:

{16:10} Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.

{16:11} And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.

{16:12} As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works

{16:13} The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate.

{16:14} Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

{16:15} The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that his powerful works might be known to the world.

{16:16} His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant.

{16:17} Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?

{16:18} Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall visit.

{16:19} The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them.

{16:20} No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is able to conceive his ways?

{16:21} It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of his works are hid.

{16:22} Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things is in the end.

{16:23} He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.

{16:24} by son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.

{16:25} I will shew forth doctrine in weight, and declare his knowledge exactly.

{16:26} The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.

{16:27} He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.

{16:28} None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey his word.

{16:29} After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his blessings.

{16:30} With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; and they shall return into it again.

Thanking God for teaching us his Word, Amen.
End of Wisdom of Jesus Chapter 16/51.