1 Blessed is the man that hath not slipped by a word out of his mouth, and is not pricked with the remorse of sin.
2 Happy is he that hath had no sadness of his mind, and who is not fallen from his hope.
3 Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold?
4 He that gathereth together by wronging his own soul, gathereth for others, and another will squander away his goods in rioting.
5 He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? and he shall not take pleasure in his goods.
6 There is none worse than he that envieth himself, and this is the reward of his wickedness:
7 And if he do good, he doth it ignorantly, and unwillingly: and at the last he discovereth his wickedness.
8 The eye of the envious is wicked: and he turneth away his face, and despiseth his own soul.
9 The eye of the covetous man is insatiable in his portion of iniquity: he will not be satisfied till he consume his own soul, drying it up.
10 An evil eye is towards evil things: and he shall not have his fill of bread, but shall be needy and pensive at his own table.
11 My son, if thou have any thing, do good to thyself, and offer to God worthy offerings.
12 Remember that death is not slow, and that the covenant of hell hath been shewn to thee: for the covenant of this world shall surely die.
13 Do good to thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability, stretching out thy hand give to the poor.
14 Defraud not thyself of the good day, and let not the part of a good gift over- pass thee.
15 Shalt thou not leave to others to divide by lot thy sorrows and labours?
16 Give and take, and justify thy soul.
17 Before thy death work justice: for in hell there is no finding food.
18 All flesh shall fade as grass, and as the leaf that springeth out on a green tree.
19 Some grow, and some fall off: so is the generation of flesh and blood, one cometh to an end, and another is born.
20 Every work that is corruptible shall fail in the end: and the worker thereof shall go with it.
21 And every excellent work shall be justified: and the worker thereof shall be honoured therein.
22 Blessed is the man that shall continue in wisdom, and that shall meditate in his justice, and in his mind shall think of the all seeing eye of God.
23 He that considereth her ways in his heart, and hath understanding in her secrets, who goeth after her as one that traceth, and stayeth in her ways:
24 He who looketh in at her windows, and hearkeneth at her door:
25 He that lodgeth near her house, and fastening a pin in her walls shall set up his tent nigh unto her, where good things shall rest in his lodging for ever.
26 He shall set his children under her shelter, and shall lodge under her branches:
27 He shall be protected under her covering from the heat, and shall rest in her glory.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 14:
Ecclesiastical chapter 14 talks about the importance of seeking wisdom and following the right way in life, avoiding temptation and sin. It also highlights the transience of life and the need to prepare for death. Below are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 4:7 - "Wisdom is the main thing; because wisdom, it employs everything you have in the acquisition of understanding." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and knowledge, and reinforces the central idea of ecclesiastical chapter 14.
Psalm 39:4 - "Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days, so that I know how fragile I am." This psalm reflects on the transience of life and the need to prepare for death, topics covered in ecclesiastical 14.
Proverbs 14:12 - "There is a way that man seems right, but his end is the ways of death." This proverb highlights the importance of choosing the right way in life and following wisdom, central ecclesiastical themes 14.
Psalm 90:12 - "Teach us to tell our days in such a way that we reach wise hearts." This psalm talks about the transience of life and the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding during life, topics also addressed in ecclesiastical 14.
Proverbs 16:25 - "There is a way that man seems right, but his end is the ways of death." This proverb emphasizes the importance of choosing the right way in life and following wisdom, and is related to the central theme of Ecclesiastical Chapter 14.
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