en_cepher - Sir 18 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ HE that lives forever has created all things in general.

² Yahuah only is righteous, and there is none other but he,

³ Who governs the world with the palm of his hand, and all things obey his will: for he is the King of all, by his power dividing holy things among them from profane.

⁴ To whom has he given power to declare his works? and who shall find out his noble acts?

⁵ Who shall number the strength of his majesty? and who shall also tell out his mercies?

⁶ As for the wondrous works of Yahuah, there may nothing be taken from them, neither may anything be put unto them, neither can the ground of them be found out.

⁷ When a man has done, then he begins; and when he leaves off, then he shall be doubtful.

⁸ What is man, and whereto serves he? what is his good, and what is his evil?

⁹ The number of a man's days at the most are a hundred years.

¹⁰ As a drop of water unto the sea, and a gravelstone in comparison of the sand; so are a thousand years to the days of eternity.

¹¹ Therefore is Elohiym patient with them, and pours forth his mercy upon them.

¹² He saw and perceived their end to be evil; therefore he multiplied his compassion.

¹³ The mercy of man is toward his neighbor; but the mercy of Yahuah is upon all flesh: he reproves, and nurtures, and teaches and brings again, as a shepherd his flock.

¹⁴ He has mercy on them that receive discipline, and that diligently seek after his judgments.

¹⁵ My son, blemish not your good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when you give anything.

¹⁶ Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.

¹⁷ Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.

¹⁸ A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumes the eyes.

¹⁹ Learn before you speak, and use physic or ever be sick.

²⁰ Before judgment examine yourself, and in the day of visitation you shall find mercy.

²¹ Humble yourself before you be sick, and in the time of sins show repentance.

²² Let nothing hinder you to pay your vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.

²³ Before you pray, prepare yourself; and be not as one that tempts Yahuah.

²⁴ Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.

²⁵ When you have enough, remember the time of hunger: and when you are rich, think upon poverty and need.

²⁶ From the morning until the evening the time is changed, and all things are soon done before Yahuah.

²⁷ A wise man will fear in everything, and in the day of sinning he will be ware of offence: but a fool will not observe time.

²⁸ Every man of understanding knows wisdom, and will give praise unto him that found her.

²⁹ They that were of understanding in sayings became also wise themselves, and poured forth exquisite parables.

³⁰ Go not after your lusts, but refrain yourself from your appetites.

³¹ If you give your soul the desires that please her, she will make you a laughingstock to your enemies that malign you.

³² Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.

³³ Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when you have nothing in your purse: for you shall lie in wait for your own life, and be talked on.