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Sirach 1

1All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever.
1All wisdom comes from the Lord, and is with him forever.
2Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
2Who can count the sand of the seas, the drops of rain, and the days of eternity?
3Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom?
3Who will search out the height of the sky, the breadth of the earth, the deep, and wisdom?
4Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
4Wisdom has been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting.
5The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments.

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6To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels?
6To whom has the root of wisdom been revealed? Who has known her shrewd counsels?
7Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her great experience?

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8There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne.
8There is one wise, greatly to be feared, sitting upon his throne: the Lord.
9He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works.
9He created her. He saw and measured her. He poured her out upon all his works.
10She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him.
10She is with all flesh according to his gift. He gave her freely to those who love him.
11The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
11The fear of the Lord is glory, exultation, gladness, and a crown of rejoicing.
12The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life.
12The fear of the Lord will delight the heart, and will give gladness, joy, and length of days.
13Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death.
13Whoever fears the Lord, it will go well with him at the last. He will be blessed in the day of his death.
14To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb.
14To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. It was created together with the faithful in the womb.
15She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed.
15She laid an eternal foundation with men. She will be trusted among their offspring.
16To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits.
16To fear the Lord is the fullness of wisdom. She inebriates men with her fruits.
17She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase.
17She will fill all her house with desirable things, and her storehouses with her produce.
18The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him.
18The fear of the Lord is the crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish.
19Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast.
19He both saw and measured her. He rained down skill and knowledge of understanding, and exalted the honor of those who hold her fast.
20The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life.
20To fear the Lord is the root of wisdom. Her branches are length of days.
21The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath.

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22A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction.
22Unjust wrath can never be justified, for his wrath tips the scale to his downfall.
23A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him.
23A man that is patient will resist for a season, and afterward gladness will spring up to him.
24He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom.
24He will hide his words until the right moment, and the lips of many will tell of his understanding.
25The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
25A wise saying is in the treasures of wisdom; but godliness is an abomination to a sinner.
26If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee.
26If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments and the Lord will give her to you freely;
27For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight.
27for the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction. Faith and humility are his good pleasure.
28Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart.
28Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord. Don’t come to him with a double heart.
29Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest.
29Don’t be a hypocrite in men’s sight. Keep watch over your lips.
30Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit.
30Don’t exalt yourself, lest you fall and bring dishonor upon your soul. The Lord will reveal your secrets and will cast you down in the midst of the congregation, because you didn’t come to the fear of the Lord and your heart was full of deceit.