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Sirach 16

1Don’t desire a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
1Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither delight in ungodly sons.
2If they multiply, don’t delight in them unless the fear of the Lord is in them.
2Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of the Lord be with them.
3Don’t trust in their life. Don’t rely on their numbers; for one can be better than a thousand, and to die childless than to have ungodly children.
3Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.
4For from one who has understanding, a city will be populated, but a race of wicked men will be made desolate.
4For by one that hath understanding shall the city be replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become desolate.
5I have seen many such things with my eyes. My ear has heard mightier things than these.
5Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear hath heard greater things than these.
6In a congregation of sinners, a fire will be kindled. In a disobedient nation, wrath is kindled.
6In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
7He was not pacified toward the giants of old time, who revolted in their strength.
7He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in the strength of their foolishness.
8He didn’t spare Lot’s neighbors, whom he abhorred for their pride.
8Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred them for their pride.
9He didn’t pity the people of perdition who were taken away in their sins,
9He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in their sins:
10or in like manner, the six hundred thousand footmen who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.
10Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered together in the hardness of their hearts.
11Even if there is one stiff-necked person, it is a marvel if he will be unpunished; for mercy and wrath are both with him who is mighty to forgive, and he pours out wrath.
11And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure.
12As his mercy is great, so is his correction also. He judges a man according to his works.
12As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth a man according to his works
13The sinner will not escape with plunder. The perseverance of the godly will not be frustrated.
13The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience of the godly shall not be frustrate.
14He will make room for every work of mercy. Each man will receive according to his works.
14Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find according to his works.

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15The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that his powerful works might be known to the world.

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16His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath separated his light from the darkness with an adamant.
17Don’t say, “I will be hidden from the Lord,” and “Who will remember me from on high?” I will not be known among so many people, for what is my soul in a boundless creation?
17Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of creatures?
18Behold, heaven, the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, will be moved when he visits.
18Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall visit.
19The mountains and the foundations of the earth together are shaken with trembling when he looks at them.
19The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them.
20No heart will think about these things. Who could comprehend his ways?
20No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is able to conceive his ways?
21Like a tempest which no man can see, so, the majority of his works are hidden.
21It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of his works are hid.
22Who will declare his works of righteousness? Who will wait for them? For his covenant is afar off.
22Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things is in the end.
23He who is lacking in understanding thinks about these things. An unwise and erring man thinks foolishly.
23He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: and a foolish man erring imagineth follies.
24My son, listen to me, learn knowledge, and heed my words with your heart.
24My son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my words with thy heart.
25I will impart instruction with precision, and declare knowledge exactly.
25I will shew forth doctrine in weight, and declare his knowledge exactly.
26In the judgment of the Lord are his works from the beginning. From the making of them he determined their boundaries.
26The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts thereof.
27He arranged his works for all time, and their beginnings to their generations. They aren’t hungry or weary, and they don’t cease from their works.
27He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are weary, nor cease from their works.
28No one pushes aside his neighbor. They will never disobey his word.
28None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey his word.
29After this also the Lord looked at the earth and filled it with his blessings.
29After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with his blessings.
30All manner of living things covered its surface, and they return into it.
30With all manner of living things hath he covered the face thereof; and they shall return into it again.