Sirach #catechesis/bible/sirach
Old Testament · Wisdom Books · part of Old Testament → Bible
Chapters
- Sirach (Prologue) — The prologue to the Book of Sirach.
- Sirach 1 — All wisdom is from God, and is given to them that fear and love God.
- Sirach 2 — God’s servants must look for temptations: and must arm themselves with patience and confidence in God.
- Sirach 3 — Lessons concerning the honour of parents, and humility, and avoiding curiosity.
- Sirach 4 — An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
- Sirach 5 — We must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth.
- Sirach 6 — Of true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom.
- Sirach 7 — Religious and moral duties.
- Sirach 8 — Other lessons of wisdom and virtue.
- Sirach 9 — Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.
- Sirach 10 — The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.
- Sirach 11 — Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.
- Sirach 12 — We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.
- Sirach 13 — Cautions in the choice of company.
- Sirach 14 — The evil of avarice: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.
- Sirach 15 — Wisdom embraces them that fear God. God is not the author of sin.
- Sirach 16 — It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.
- Sirach 17 — The creation and favour of God to man. An exhortation to turn to God.
- Sirach 18 — God’s works are wonderful: we must serve him, and not our lusts.
- Sirach 19 — Admonition against sundry vices.
- Sirach 20 — Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.
- Sirach 21 — Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.
- Sirach 22 — Wise sayings on various subjects.
- Sirach 23 — A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.
- Sirach 24 — Wisdom praises herself: her origin, her dwelling, her dignity, and her fruits.
- Sirach 25 — Documents of wisdom on several subjects.
- Sirach 26 — Of good and bad women.
- Sirach 27 — Dangers of sin from several heads: the fear of God is the best preservative. He who digs a pit, shall fall into it.
- Sirach 28 — Lessons against revenge and quarrels. The evils of the tongue.
- Sirach 29 — Of charity in lending money, and justice in repaying. Of alms, and of being surety.
- Sirach 30 — Of correction of children. Health is better than wealth. Excessive grief is hurtful.
- Sirach 31 — Of the desire of riches, and of moderation in eating and drinking.
- Sirach 32 — Lessons for superiors and inferiors. Advantages of fearing God, and doing nothing without counsel.
- Sirach 33 — The fear of God is the best security. Times and men are in the hands of God. Take care of thyself as long as thou livest, and look to thy servants.
- Sirach 34 — The vanity of dreams. The advantage of experience, and of the fear of God.
- Sirach 35 — What sacrifices are pleasing to God.
- Sirach 36 — A prayer for the Church of God. Of a good heart, and a good wife.
- Sirach 37 — Of the choice of friends and counsellors.
- Sirach 38 — Of physicians and medicines: what is to be done in sickness, and how we are to mourn for the dead. Of the employments of labourers and artificers.
- Sirach 39 — The exercises of the wise man. The Lord is to be glorified for his works.
- Sirach 40 — The miseries of the life of man are relieved by the grace of God and his fear.
- Sirach 41 — Of the remembrance of death: of an evil and of a good name: of what things we ought to be ashamed.
- Sirach 42 — Of what things we ought not to be ashamed. Cautions with regard to women. The works and greatness of God.
- Sirach 43 — The works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him.
- Sirach 44 — The praises of the holy father, in particular of Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- Sirach 45 — The praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees.
- Sirach 46 — The praise of Joshua, of Caleb, and of Samuel.
- Sirach 47 — The praise of Nathan, of David, and of Solomon. His fall and punishment.
- Sirach 48 — The praise of Elias, of Eliseus, of Hezekiah, and of Isaiah.
- Sirach 49 — The praise of Josiah, of Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the twelve prophets. Also of Zorobabel, Jesus the son of Josedech, Nehemiah, Enoch, Joseph, Seth, Shem, and Adam.
- Sirach 50 — The praises of Simon the high priest. The conclusion.
- Sirach 51 — A prayer of praise and thanksgiving.
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New Advent na2 — Septuagint/Greek · Douay-Rheims · Clementine Vulgate.
