{"id":1892,"date":"2014-11-03T02:11:03","date_gmt":"2014-11-03T02:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir40\/"},"modified":"2019-07-26T19:33:02","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T23:33:02","slug":"sir40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir40\/","title":{"rendered":"Sirach 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 40<\/a><\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother\u2019s womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, <span class=\"add\">trouble<\/span> their thoughts, and <span class=\"add\">cause<\/span> fear of heart; <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes; <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>From him that weareth purple and a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">Such things happen<\/span> unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V9\">9\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge; <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V10\">10\u00a0<\/a><\/span>These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V11\">11\u00a0<\/a><\/span>All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V12\">12\u00a0<\/a><\/span>All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V13\">13\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V14\">14\u00a0<\/a><\/span>While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V15\">15\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V16\">16\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V17\">17\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V18\">18\u00a0<\/a><\/span>To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V19\">19\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Children and the building of a city continue a man\u2019s name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V20\">20\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V21\">21\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant tongue is above them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V22\">22\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn while it is green. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V23\">23\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a wife with her husband. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V24\">24\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall deliver more than them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V25\">25\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is esteemed above them both. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V26\">26\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the Lord, and it needeth not to seek help. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V27\">27\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him above all glory. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V28\">28\u00a0<\/a><\/span>My son, lead not a beggar\u2019s life; for better it is to die than to beg. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V29\">29\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The life of him that dependeth on another man\u2019s table is not to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other men\u2019s meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof. <\/div><div class=\"p\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V30\">30\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his belly there shall burn a fire. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>Sirach Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir01\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir02\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir03\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir04\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir05\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir06\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir07\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir08\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir09\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir10\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir11\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir12\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir13\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir14\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir15\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir16\">16<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir17\">17<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir18\">18<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir19\">19<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir20\">20<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir21\">21<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir22\">22<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir23\">23<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir24\">24<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir25\">25<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir26\">26<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir27\">27<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir28\">28<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir29\">29<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir30\">30<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir31\">31<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir32\">32<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir33\">33<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir34\">34<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir35\">35<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir36\">36<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir37\">37<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir38\">38<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir39\">39<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir40\">40<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir41\">41<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir42\">42<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir43\">43<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir44\">44<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir45\">45<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir46\">46<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir47\">47<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir48\">48<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir49\">49<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir50\">50<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/sir51\">51<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>40 1\u00a0Great travail is created for every man, and an heavy yoke is upon the sons of Adam, from the day that they go out of their mother\u2019s womb, till the day that they return to the mother of all things. 2\u00a0Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart; 3\u00a0From him that sitteth on a throne of glory, unto him that is humbled in earth and ashes; 4\u00a0From him that weareth purple and a crown, unto him that is clothed with a linen frock. 5\u00a0Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge. 6\u00a0A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle. 7\u00a0When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing. 8\u00a0 Such things happen unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners. 9\u00a0Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge; 10\u00a0These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood. 11\u00a0All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea. 12\u00a0All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever. 13\u00a0The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain. 14\u00a0While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought. 15\u00a0The children of the ungodly&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[47,79],"class_list":["post-1892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-apocrypha","tag-ecclesiasticus","tag-sirach"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1892"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3126,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1892\/revisions\/3126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}