Sirach
Chapter 34

Sirach Chapter 34
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Sirach 34:1

The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

Sirach 34:2

Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

Sirach 34:3

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

Sirach 34:4

Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

Sirach 34:5

Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.

Sirach 34:6

If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

Sirach 34:7

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.


Sirach 34:8

The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

Sirach 34:9

A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

Sirach 34:10

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

Sirach 34:11

When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

Sirach 34:12

I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.

Sirach 34:13

The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

Sirach 34:14

Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.


Sirach 34:15

Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?

Sirach 34:16

For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.

Sirach 34:17

He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.

Sirach 34:18

He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.

Sirach 34:19

The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.

Sirach 34:20

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

Sirach 34:21

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


Sirach 34:22

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

Sirach 34:23

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

Sirach 34:24

When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?

Sirach 34:25

He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?

Sirach 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?


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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.