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Such blazonings he bore; what meant that long robe of his but the whole world’s orbit, the four rows of gems but the great deeds of our first fathers, the mitre on his head but thy own greatness? (Wisdom of Solomon 18, 24)
PREFACE: Many are the important truths conveyed to us by the law, by the prophets and by those other writers who have followed them. Israel must be given credit for its own philosophical tradition, suited not only to instruct those who talk its language, but to reach, in spoken or written form, the outside world too, and bring it great enlightenment. No wonder if my own grandfather, Jesus, who had devoted himself to the careful study of the law, the prophets, and our other ancestral records, had a mind to put something in writing himself that should bear on this philosophical tradition, to claim the attention of eager students who had already mastered it, and to encourage their observance of the law. I must beg its readers to come well-disposed to their task, and to follow me closely, making allowances for me wherever I seem to have failed in the right marshalling of words, as I pass on wisdom at second hand. Hebrew words lose their force when they are translated into another language; moreover, when the Hebrews read out the law, the prophets, and the other books among themselves, they read them out in a greatly different form. It was in my thirty-eighth year,✻ in the reign of Euergetes, that I went to Egypt and spent some time there. When I found writings preserved there which were of high doctrinal value, it seemed to me right and fitting that I, too, should be at some pains; I would set about translating this book. Learning I gave to the task and long labour, and so brought it to an end; and so I offer the book to all who are ready to apply their minds to it, and learn how a man must frame his conduct if he would live by the divine law. (Ecclesiasticus 1, 0)
There is but one God, high creator of all things; sitting on his throne to govern us, a great king, worthy of all dread; (Ecclesiasticus 1, 8)
Fear him? Ay, and fix your hope in him; his mercy you shall find, and have great joy of it. (Ecclesiasticus 2, 9)
And he has mercy ever at his side, a God merciful as he is great. (Ecclesiasticus 2, 23)
Dost thou tell thyself God’s mercies are great, and he will pardon thy sins for all they are so many? (Ecclesiasticus 5, 6)
a daughter wed is great good done, if a thrifty husband thou find her. (Ecclesiasticus 7, 27)
if wise thou wouldst be, and have the secret of discernment, and live contentedly in the service of the great. (Ecclesiasticus 8, 10)
A harlot? Then trample her down like mire in thy path. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 10)
No such peril to a city as a great talker; for his rash utterance, no man so well hated as he. (Ecclesiasticus 9, 25)
great ones a many have fallen full low, and their glory has passed to others. (Ecclesiasticus 11, 6)
If a great man bids thee come close, keep thy distance; he will but bid thee the more; (Ecclesiasticus 13, 12)
