Sir 34:1 The hopes of a man void of
understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
Sir 34:2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and
followeth after the wind.
Sir 34:3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another,
even as the likeness of a face to a face.
Sir 34:4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which
is false what truth can come?
Sir 34:5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart
fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.
Sir 34:6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not
thy heart upon them.
Sir 34:7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their
trust in them.
Sir 34:8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is
perfection to a faithful mouth.
Sir 34:9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath
much experience will declare wisdom.
Sir 34:10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath
travelled is full of prudence.
Sir 34:11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I
can express.
Sir 34:12 I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of
these things.
Sir 34:13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope
is in him that saveth them.
Sir 34:14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his
hope.
Sir 34:15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he
look? and who is his strength?
Sir 34:16 For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their
mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the
sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.
Sir 34:17 He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health,
life, and blessing.
Sir 34:18 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is
ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.
Sir 34:19 The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked;
neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
Sir 34:20 Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one
that killeth the son before his father's eyes.
Sir 34:21 The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him
thereof is a man of blood.
Sir 34:22 He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and he
that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.
Sir 34:23 When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they
then but labour?
Sir 34:24 When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord
hear?
Sir 34:25 He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he
touch it again, what availeth his washing?
Sir 34:26 So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again,
and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling
profit him?