Sirach 15 · Compare

Sirach 15 · Compare translations

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He who fears the Lord will do this. He who has possession of the law will obtain her.

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She will meet him like a mother, and receive him like a wife married in her virginity.

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She will feed him with bread of understanding and give him water of wisdom to drink.

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He will be stayed upon her, and will not be moved. He will rely upon her, and will not be confounded.

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She will exalt him above his neighbors. She will open his mouth in the midst of the congregation.

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He will inherit joy, a crown of gladness, and an everlasting name.

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Foolish men will not obtain her. Sinners will not see her.

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She is far from pride. Liars will not remember her.

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Praise is not attractive in the mouth of a sinner; for it was not sent to him from the Lord.

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For praise will be spoken in wisdom; The Lord will prosper it.

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Don’t say, “It is through the Lord that I fell away;” for you shall not do the things that he hates.

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Don’t say, “It is he that caused me to err;” for he has no need of a sinful man.

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The Lord hates every abomination; and those who fear him don’t love them.

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He himself made man from the beginning and left him in the hand of his own counsel.

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If you choose, you can keep the commandments. To be faithful is a matter of your choice.

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He has set fire and water before you. You will stretch forth your hand to whichever you desire.

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Before man is life and death. Whichever he likes, it will be given to him.

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For the wisdom of the Lord is great. He is mighty in power, and sees all things.

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His eyes are upon those who fear him. He knows every act of man.

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He has not commanded any man to be ungodly. He has not given any man license to sin.

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WEB: World English Bible (Public Domain) · BSB: Berean Standard Bible (Public Domain)