en_KJV1769D - Sir 3 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

² A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

³ A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;

⁴ A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;

⁵ A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

⁶ A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;

⁷ A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

⁸ A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

⁹ What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?

¹⁰ I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.

¹¹ He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

¹² I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.

¹³ And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.

¹⁴ I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.

¹⁵ That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

¹⁶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

¹⁷ I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.

¹⁸ I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

¹⁹ For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.

²⁰ All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.

²¹ Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

²² Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

¹ Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.

² For the Lord hath given the father honour over the children, and hath confirmed the authority of the mother over the sons.

³ Whoso honoureth his father maketh an atonement for his sins:

⁴ And he that honoureth his mother is as one that layeth up treasure.

⁵ Whoso honoureth his father shall have joy of his own children; and when he maketh his prayer, he shall be heard.

⁶ He that honoureth his father shall have a long life; and he that is obedient unto the Lord shall be a comfort to his mother.

⁷ He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

⁸ Honour thy father and mother both in word and deed, that a blessing may come upon thee from them.

⁹ For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children; but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.

¹⁰ Glory not in the dishonour of thy father; for thy father's dishonour is no glory unto thee.

¹¹ For the glory of a man is from the honour of his father; and a mother in dishonour is a reproach to the children.

¹² My son, help thy father in his age, and grieve him not as long as he liveth.

¹³ And if his understanding fail, have patience with him; and despise him not when thou art in thy full strength.

¹⁴ For the relieving of thy father shall not be forgotten: and instead of sins it shall be added to build thee up.

¹⁵ In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembered; thy sins also shall melt away, as the ice in the fair warm weather.

¹⁶ He that forsaketh his father is as a blasphemer; and he that angereth his mother is cursed: of God.

¹⁷ My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.

¹⁸ The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.

¹⁹ Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.

²⁰ For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.

²¹ Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.

²² But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.

²³ Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.

²⁴ For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.

²⁵ Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.

²⁶ A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.

²⁷ An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

²⁸ In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.

²⁹ The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

³⁰ Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.

³¹ And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.