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Sirach 39
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1But he that gives his mind to the law of the most High, and is occupied in the meditation thereof, will seek out the wisdom of all the ancient, and be occupied in prophecies.
1Not so he who has applied his soul and meditates in the law of the Most High. He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients and will be occupied with prophecies.
2He will keep the sayings of the renowned men: and where subtle parables are, he will be there also.
2He will keep the sayings of the men of renown and will enter in amidst the subtleties of parables.
3He will seek out the secrets of grave sentences, and be conversant in dark parables.
3He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs and be conversant in the dark sayings of parables.
4He shall serve among great men, and appear before princes: he will travel through strange countries; for he has tried the good and the evil among men.
4He will serve among great men and appear before him who rules. He will travel through the land of foreign nations, for he has learned what is good and evil among men.
5He will give his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, and will pray before the most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and make supplication for his sins.
5He will apply his heart to return early to the Lord who made him, and will make supplication before the Most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and will ask for pardon for his sins.
6When the great Lord will, he shall be filled with the spirit of understanding: he shall pour out wise sentences, and give thanks to the Lord in his prayer.
6If the great Lord wills, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth the words of his wisdom and in prayer give thanks to the Lord.
7He shall direct his counsel and knowledge, and in his secrets shall he meditate.
7He will direct his counsel and knowledge, and he will meditate in his secrets.
8He shall show forth that which he has learned, and shall glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.
8He will show the instruction which he has been taught and will glory in the law of the covenant of the Lord.
9Many shall commend his understanding; and so long as the world endures, it shall not be blotted out; his memorial shall not depart away, and his name shall live from generation to generation.
9Many will commend his understanding. So long as the world endures, it won’t be blotted out. His memory won’t depart. His name will live from generation to generation.
10Nations shall show forth his wisdom, and the congregation shall declare his praise.
10Nations will declare his wisdom. The congregation will proclaim his praise.
11If he die, he shall leave a greater name than a thousand: and if he live, he shall increase it .
11If he continues, he will leave a greater name than a thousand. If he finally rests, it is enough for him.
12Yet have I more to say, which I have thought upon; for I am filled as the moon at the full .
12Yet more I will utter, which I have thought about. I am filled like the full moon.
13Listen to me, you⌃ holy children, and bud forth as a rose growing by the brook of the field:
13Listen to me, you holy children, and bud forth like a rose growing by a brook of water.
14And give you⌃ a sweet savor as frankincense, and flourish as a lily, send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, bless the Lord in all his works.
14Give a sweet fragrance like frankincense. Put forth flowers like a lily. Scatter a sweet smell and sing a song of praise. Bless the Lord for all his works!
15Magnify his name, and show forth his praise with the songs of your lips, and with harps, and in praising him you⌃ shall say after this manner:
15Magnify his name and give utterance to his praise with the songs on your lips and with harps! Say this when you utter his praise:
16All the works of the Lord are exceeding good, and whatever he commands shall be accomplished in due season.
16All the works of the Lord are exceedingly good, and every command will be done in its time.
17And none may say, What is this? therefore is that?for at time convenient they shall all be sought out: at his commandment the waters stood as an heap, and at the words of his mouth the receptacles of waters.
17No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for at the proper time they will all be sought out. At his word, the waters stood as a heap, as did the reservoirs of water at the word of his mouth.
18At his commandment is done whatever pleases him; and none can hinder, when he will save.
18At his command all his good pleasure is fulfilled. There is no one who can hinder his salvation.
19The works of all flesh are before him, and nothing can be hid from his eyes.
19The works of all flesh are before him. It’s impossible to be hidden from his eyes.
20He sees from everlasting to everlasting; and there is nothing wonderful before him.
20He sees from everlasting to everlasting. There is nothing too wonderful for him.
21A man need not to say, What is this? therefore is that?for he has made all things for their uses.
21No one can say, “What is this?” “Why is that?” for all things are created for their own uses.
22His blessing covered the dry land as a river, and watered it as a flood.
22His blessing covered the dry land as a river and saturated it as a flood.
23As he has turned the waters into saltness: so shall the heathen inherit his wrath.
23As he has made the waters salty, so the heathen will inherit his wrath.
24As his ways are plain to the holy; so are they stumbling blocks to the wicked.
24His ways are plain to the holy. They are stumbling blocks to the wicked.
25For the good are good things created from the beginning: so evil things for sinners.
25Good things are created from the beginning for the good. So are evil things for sinners.
26The principal things for the whole use of man's life are water, fire, iron, and salt, flour of wheat , honey, milk, and the blood of the grape, and oil, and clothing.
26The main things necessary for the life of man are water, fire, iron, salt, wheat flour, and honey, milk, the blood of the grape, oil, and clothing.
27All these things are for good to the godly: so to the sinnersthey are turned into evil.
27All these things are for good to the godly, but for sinners, they will be turned into evils.
28There be spirits that are created for vengeance, which in their fury lay on sore strokes; in the time of destruction they pour out their force, and appease the wrath of him that made them.
28There are winds that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on their scourges heavily. In the time of reckoning, they pour out their strength, and will appease the wrath of him who made them.
29Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, all these were created for vengeance;
29Fire, hail, famine, and death— all these are created for vengeance—
30Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, and the sword punishing the wicked to destruction.
30wild beasts’ teeth, scorpions, adders, and a sword punishing the ungodly to destruction.
31They shall rejoice in his commandment, and they shall be ready upon earth, when need is; and when their time is come, they shall not transgress his word.
31They will rejoice in his commandment, and will be made ready upon earth when needed. In their seasons, they won’t disobey his command.
32Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and thought upon these things, and have left them in writing.
32Therefore from the beginning I was convinced, and I thought it through and left it in writing:
33All the works of the Lord are good: and he will give every needful thing in due season.
33All the works of the Lord are good. He will supply every need in its time.
34So that a man can’t say, This is worse than that: for in time they shall all be well approved .
34No one can say, “This is worse than that,” for they will all be well approved in their time.
35And therefore praise you⌃ the Lord with the whole heart and mouth, and bless the name of the Lord.
35Now with all your hearts and voices, sing praises and bless the Lord’s name!