Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 40

40:1

Great travail is created for every man.

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40:2

The expectation of things to come, and the day of death,

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40:3

From him who sits on a throne of glory,

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40:4

from him who wears purple and a crown,

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40:5

there is wrath, jealousy, trouble, unrest,

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40:6

He gets little or no rest,

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40:7

In the very time of his deliverance, he awakens,

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40:8

To all creatures, human and animal,

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40:9

come death, bloodshed, strife, sword,

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40:10

All these things were created for the wicked,

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40:11

All things that are of the earth turn to the earth again.

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40:12

All bribery and injustice will be blotted out.

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40:13

The goods of the unjust will be dried up like a river,

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40:14

In opening his hands, a man will be made glad;

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40:15

The children of the ungodly won’t grow many branches,

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40:16

The reeds by every water or river bank

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40:17

Kindness is like a garden of blessings.

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40:18

The life of one who labours and is content will be made sweet.

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40:19

Children and the building of a city establish a name.

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40:20

Wine and music rejoice the heart.

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40:21

The pipe and the lute make pleasant melody.

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40:22

Your eye desires grace and beauty,

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40:23

A friend and a companion is always welcome,

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40:24

Relatives and helpers are for a time of affliction,

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40:25

Gold and silver will make the foot stand sure,

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40:26

Riches and strength will lift up the heart.

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40:27

The fear of the Lord is like a garden of blessing

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40:28

My son, don’t lead a beggar’s life.

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40:29

A man who looks to the table of another,

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40:30

Begging will be sweet in the mouth of the shameless,

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