Sirach
Chapter 11

Sirach Chapter 11
World English Bible Scriptures

Sirach 11:1

Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men.

Sirach 11:2

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance.

Sirach 11:3

The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things.

Sirach 11:4

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden.

Sirach 11:5

Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown.

Sirach 11:6

Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men's hands.

Sirach 11:7

Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.


Sirach 11:8

Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk.

Sirach 11:9

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners.

Sirach 11:10

My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.

Sirach 11:11

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind.

Sirach 11:12

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

Sirach 11:13

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw from him is peace over all the

Sirach 11:14

Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord.


Sirach 11:15

Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.

Sirach 11:16

Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.

Sirach 11:17

The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever.

Sirach 11:18

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this his the portion of his reward:

Sirach 11:19

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die.

Sirach 11:20

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work.

Sirach 11:21

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.


Sirach 11:22

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.

Sirach 11:23

Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter?

Sirach 11:24

Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter?

Sirach 11:25

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity.

Sirach 11:26

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways.

Sirach 11:27

The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered.

Sirach 11:28

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children.


Sirach 11:29

Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains.

Sirach 11:30

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall:

Sirach 11:31

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee.

Sirach 11:32

Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood.

Sirach 11:33

Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot.

Sirach 11:34

Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own.


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Let us love one another, for love comes from God and every one who loves is a child of God and knows God. He who loves not man does not know God, for God is love. God showed his love for us, for he sent his only Son into the world that through him we might have life. Love the stranger.


In Mark 12:30 Jesus said; And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this [is] the first commandment.

And the second Mark 12:31 [is] like, [namely] this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.