Deuterocanonical Books of the Bible Part 98

Sir 34:19 The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the mult.i.tude of sacrifices.

Sir 34:20 Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father's eyes.

Sir 34:21 The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.

Sir 34:22 He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.

Sir 34:23 When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?

Sir 34:24 When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?

Sir 34:25 He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his was.h.i.+ng?

Sir 34:26 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?

Sir 35:1 He that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enough: he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace offering.

Sir 35:2 He that requiteth a goodturn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.

Sir 35:3 To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.

Sir 35:4 Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.

Sir 35:5 For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.

Sir 35:6 The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat, and the sweet savour thereof is before the most High.

Sir 35:7 The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.

Sir 35:8 Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.

Sir 35:9 In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy t.i.thes with gladness.

Sir 35:10 Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.

Sir 35:11 For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.

Sir 35:12 Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.

Sir 35:13 He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.

Sir 35:14 He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.

Sir 35:15 Do not the tears run down the widow's cheeks? and is not her cry against him that causeth them to fall?

Sir 35:16 He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.

Sir 35:17 The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.

Sir 35:18 For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the mult.i.tude of the proud, and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;

Sir 35:19 Till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.

Sir 35:20 Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.

Sir 36:1 Have mercy upon us, O Lord G.o.d of all, and behold us:

Sir 36:2 And send thy fear upon all the nations that seek not after thee.

Sir 36:3 Lift up thy hand against the strange nations, and let them see thy power.

Sir 36:4 As thou wast sanctified in us before them: so be thou magnified among them before us.

Sir 36:5 And let them know thee, as we have known thee, that there is no G.o.d but only thou, O G.o.d.

Sir 36:6 Shew new signs, and make other strange wonders: glorify thy hand and thy right arm, that they may set forth thy wondrous works.

Sir 36:7 Raise up indignation, and pour out wrath: take away the adversary, and destroy the enemy.

Sir 36:8 Sake the time short, remember the covenant, and let them declare thy wonderful works.

Sir 36:9 Let him that escapeth be consumed by the rage of the fire; and let them perish that oppress the people.

Sir 36:10 Smite in sunder the heads of the rulers of the heathen, that say, There is none other but we.

Sir 36:11 Gather all the tribes of Jacob together, and inherit thou them, as from the beginning.

Sir 36:12 O Lord, have mercy upon the people that is called by thy name, and upon Israel, whom thou hast named thy firstborn.

Sir 36:13 O be merciful unto Jerusalem, thy holy city, the place of thy rest.

Sir 36:14 Fill Sion with thine unspeakable oracles, and thy people with thy glory:

Sir 36:15 Give testimony unto those that thou hast possessed from the beginning, and raise up prophets that have been in thy name.

Sir 36:16 Reward them that wait for thee, and let thy prophets be found faithful.

Sir 36:17 O Lord, hear the prayer of thy servants, according to the blessing of Aaron over thy people, that all they which dwell upon the earth may know that thou art the Lord, the eternal G.o.d.

Sir 36:18 The belly devoureth all meats, yet is one meat better than another.

Sir 36:19 As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.

Sir 36:20 A froward heart causeth heaviness: but a man of experience will recompense him.

Sir 36:21 A woman will receive every man, yet is one daughter better than another.

Sir 36:22 The beauty of a woman cheereth the countenance, and a man loveth nothing better.