Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 14

14:1

Blessed is the man who has not slipped with his mouth,

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14:2

Blessed is he whose soul does not condemn him,

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14:3

Riches are not appropriate for a stingy person.

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14:4

He who gathers by denying himself gathers for others.

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14:5

If one is mean to himself, to whom will he be good?

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14:6

There is none more evil than he who is grudging to himself.

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14:7

Even if he does good, he does it in forgetfulness.

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14:8

A miser is evil.

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14:9

A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion.

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14:10

A miser begrudges bread,

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14:11

My son, according to what you have, treat yourself well,

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14:12

Remember that death will not wait,

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14:13

Do good to your friends before you die.

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14:14

Don’t deprive yourself of a good day.

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14:15

Won’t you leave your labours to another,

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14:16

Give, take, and treat yourself well,

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14:17

All flesh grows old like a garment,

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14:18

Like the leaves flourishing on a thick tree,

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14:19

Every work rots and falls away,

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14:20

Blessed is the man who meditates on wisdom,

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14:21

He who considers her ways in his heart

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14:22

Go after her like a hunter,

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14:23

He who peers in at her windows

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14:24

He who lodges close to her house

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14:25

He will pitch his tent near at hand to her,

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14:26

He will set his children under her shelter,

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14:27

By her he will be covered from heat,

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