areth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the
knowledge of the law shall obtain her.

Sir 15:2
And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife
married of a virgin.

Sir 15:3
With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give
him the water of wisdom to drink.

Sir 15:4
He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and
shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded.

Sir 15:5
She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of
the congregation shall she open his mouth.

Sir 15:6
He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall
cause him to inherit an everlasting name.

Sir 15:7
But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall
not see her.

Sir 15:8
For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot
remember her.

Sir 15:9
Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not
sent him of the Lord.

Sir 15:10
For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will
prosper it.

Sir 15:11
Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for
thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.

Sir 15:12
Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need
of the sinful man.

Sir 15:13
The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love
it not.

Sir 15:14
He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the
hand of his counsel;

Sir 15:15
If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform
acceptable faithfulness.

Sir 15:16
He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy
hand unto whether thou wilt.

Sir 15:17
Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be
given him.

Sir 15:18
For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in
power, and beholdeth all things:

Sir 15:19
And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth
every work of man.

Sir 15:20
He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he
given any man licence to sin.

Sir 16:1
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither
delight in ungodly sons.

Sir 16:2
Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of
the Lord be with them.

Sir 16:3
Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their
multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and
better it is to die without children, than to have them that are
ungodly.

Sir 16:4
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be
replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shal