Wisdom of Jesus 34:1-26 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).

{34:1} The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

{34:2} Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

{34:3} The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

{34:4} Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

{34:5} Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman’s heart in travail.

{34:6} If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

{34:7} For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

{34:8} The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

{34:9} A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

{34:10} He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

{34:11} When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

{34:12} I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.

{34:13} The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

{34:14} Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.

{34:15} Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?

{34:16} For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.

{34:17} He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.

{34:18} He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.

{34:19} The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.

{34:20} Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father’s eyes.

{34:21} The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.

{34:22} He that taketh away his neighbour’s living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.

{34:23} When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?

{34:24} When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?

{34:25} He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?

{34:26} So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?

Thanking God for teaching us his Word, Amen.
End of Wisdom of Jesus Chapter 34/51.