Ecclesiasticus

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THE WISDOME OF Iesus the sonne of Sirach, Or Ecclesiasticus. Chapter 25

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Ecclesiasticus Chapter 25 Original 1611 Bible Scan

CHAP. XXV.

1 What things are beautifull, and what hatefull. 6 What is the crowne of age. 7 What things make men happy. 13 Nothing worse then a wicked woman.

1In three things I was beautified, and stoode vp beautiful, both before God and men: the vnitie of brethren, the loue of neighbours, a man and a wife that agree together.1

2Three sorts of men my soule hateth, and I am greatly offended at their life: a poore man that is proud, a rich man that is a lyar, and an olde adulterer that doteth.

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3If thou hast gathered nothing in thy youth, how canst thou finde any thing in thine age?

4Oh how comely a thing is iudgement for gray haires, and for ancient men to know counsell?

5Oh how comely is the wisedome of olde men, and vnderstanding and counsell to men of honour?

6Much experience is the crowne of olde men, and the feare of God is their glory.

7There be nine things which I haue iudged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will vtter with my tongue: a man that hath ioy of his children, and he that liueth to see the fall of his enemie.

8Well is him that dwelleth with a wife of vnderstanding, and that hath not slipped with his tongue, and that hath not serued a man more vnworthy then himselfe.8

9Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the eares of him that will heare.9

10Oh how great is he that findeth wisedome! yet is there none aboue him that feareth the Lord.

11But the loue of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?11

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12The feare of the Lord is the beginning of his loue: and faith is the beginning of cleauing vnto him.

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13[Giue mee] any plague, but the plague of the heart: and any wickednesse, but the wickednesse of a woman.

14And any affliction, but the affliction from them that hate me: and any reuenge, but the reuenge of enemies.

15There is no head aboue the head of a serpent, and there is no wrath aboue the wrath of an enemie.

16I had rather dwell with a lyon and a dragon, then to keepe house with a wicked woman.16

17The wickednesse of a woman changeth her face, and darkeneth her countenance like sackecloth.17

18Her husband shall sit among his neighbours: and when hee heareth it, shall sigh bitterly.

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19All wickednesse is but little to the wickednesse of a woman: let the portion of a sinner fall vpon her.

20As the climbing vp a sandie way is to the feete of the aged, so is a wife full of words to a quiet man.20

21Stumble not at the beautie of a woman, and desire her not for pleasure.21

22A woman, if shee maintaine her husband, is full of anger, impudencie, and much reproch.

23A wicked woman abateth the courage, maketh a heauie countenance, and a wounded heart: a woman that will not comfort her husband in distresse maketh weake hands, and feeble knees.

24Of the woman came the beginning of sinne, & through her wee all die.24

25Giue the water no passage: neither a wicked woman libertie to gad abroad.

26If she goe not as thou wouldest haue her, cut her off from thy flesh, and giue her a bill of diuorce, and let her goe.



Original 1611 KJV Sidenote References for Ecclesiasticus Chapter 25

1 Or, gloried. , Gen.13. 2,5. rom. 12.10.
8 Cha.14.1. and 19.16. iam.3.2.
9 Or, a friend
11 Or, to whom.
16 Pro,21.19.
17 Or, like a Beare.
20 Or, scolding.
21 2.Sam. 11. 2 chap. 42.2.
24 Gen. 3. 6. 1.tim.2.14


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