Ecclesiasticus - Ecclesiasticus

51 chapters • 1364 verses

Ecclesiasticus

51 chapters • 1364 verses

40 verses

All wisdom is from God, and is given to them that fear and love God.

23 verses

God's servants must look for temptations: and must arm themselves with patience and confidence in God.

34 verses

Lessons concerning the honour of parents, and humility, and avoiding curiosity.

36 verses

An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.

18 verses

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.

37 verses

Of true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom.

40 verses

Religious and moral duties.

22 verses

Other lessons of wisdom and virtue.

25 verses

Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.

34 verses

The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.

36 verses

Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.

19 verses

We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.

32 verses

Cautions in the choice of company.

27 verses

The evil of avarice: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.

22 verses

Wisdom embraceth them that fear God. God is not the author of sin.

31 verses

It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.

31 verses

The creation and favour of God to man. An exhortation to turn to God.

Capitulum XVIII

33 verses

God's works are wonderful: we must serve him, and not our lusts.

28 verses

Admonition against sundry vices.

33 verses

Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.

31 verses

Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.

33 verses

Wise sayings on divers subjects.

Capitulum XXIII

38 verses

A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.

47 verses

Wisdom praiseth herself: her origin, her dwelling, her dignity, and her fruits.

36 verses

Documents of wisdom on several subjects.

28 verses

Of good and bad women.

Capitulum XXVII

33 verses

Dangers of sin from several heads: the fear of God is the best preservative. He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it.

Capitulum XXVIII

30 verses

Lessons against revenge and quarrels. The evils of the tongue.

34 verses

Of charity in lending money, and justice in repaying. Of alms, and of being surety.

27 verses

Of correction of children. Health is better than wealth. Excessive grief is hurtful.

42 verses

Of the desire of riches, and of moderation in eating and drinking.

Capitulum XXXII

28 verses

Lessons for superiors and inferiors. Advantages of fearing God, and doing nothing without counsel.

Capitulum XXXIII

33 verses

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.

Capitulum XXXIV

31 verses

The vanity of dreams. The advantage of experience, and of the fear of God.

26 verses

What sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Capitulum XXXVI

28 verses

A prayer for the church of God. Of a good heart, and a good wife.

Capitulum XXXVII

34 verses

Of the choice of friends and counsellors.

Capitulum XXXVIII

39 verses

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.

Capitulum XXXIX

41 verses

The exercises of the wise man. The Lord is to be glorified for his works.

32 verses

The miseries of the life of man are relieved by the grace of God and his fear.

28 verses

Of the remembrance of death: of an evil and of a good name: of what things we ought to be ashamed.

26 verses

Of what things we ought not to be ashamed. Cautions with regard to women. The works and greatness of God.

Capitulum XLIII

37 verses

The works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him.

27 verses

The praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noe, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

31 verses

The praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees.

23 verses

The praise of Josue, of Caleb, and of Samuel.

Capitulum XLVII

31 verses

The praise of Nathan, of David, and of Solomon: Of his fall and punishment.

Capitulum XLVIII

28 verses

The praise of Elias, of Eliseus, of Ezechias, and of Isaias.

19 verses

The praise of Josias, of Jeremias, Ezechiel, and the twelve prophets. Also of Zorobabel, Jesus the son of Josedech, Nehemias, Enoch, Joseph, Seth, Sem, and Adam.

31 verses

The praises of Simon the high priest. The conclusion.

38 verses

A prayer of praise and thanksgiving.