BenSira 15
apocrypha_
kjv@BenSira:15:1 @ He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the knowledge of the law shall obtain her.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:2 @ And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife married of a virgin.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:3 @ With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give him the water of wisdom to drink.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:4 @ He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:5 @ She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of the congregation shall she open his mouth.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:6 @ He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall cause him to inherit an everlasting name.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:7 @ But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall not see her.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:8 @ For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot remember her.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:9 @ Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not sent him of the Lord.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:10 @ For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will prosper it.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:11 @ Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:12 @ Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need of the sinful man.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:13 @ The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love it not.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:14 @ He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the hand of his counsel;
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:15 @ If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform acceptable faithfulness.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:16 @ He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy hand unto whether thou wilt.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:17 @ Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be given him.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:18 @ For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in power, and beholdeth all things:
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:19 @ And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth every work of man.
apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:15:20 @ He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin.