Wisdom Jesus 27:1-30 (51)

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

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

{27:1} Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.

{27:2} As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

{27:3} Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown

{27:4} As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.

{27:5} The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.

{27:6} The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

{27:7} Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.

{27:8} If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.

{27:9} The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.

{27:10} As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.

{27:11} The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.

{27:12} If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.

{27:13} The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.

{27:14} The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.

{27:15} The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.

{27:16} Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.

{27:17} Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.

{27:18} For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

{27:19} As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

{27:20} Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

{27:21} As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

{27:22} He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.

{27:23} When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

{27:24} I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.

{27:25} Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.

{27:26} Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.

{27:27} He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.

{27:28} Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

{27:29} They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

{27:30} Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.

Thanking God for teaching us his Word, Amen.
End of Wisdom of Jesus Chapter 27/51.