Book of sirach chapter 26 verse 1-408

The wisdom of jesus the son of sirach or ecclesiasticus chapter 8 15 king james version apocrypha deuterocanon audio bible. A good wife delights her husband, and she will fill up the years of his life with peace. Ecclesiasticus sirach chapter 48 bible catholic online. Who has numbered the sand of the sea, and the drops of the rain, and the. Douayrheims bible, ecclesiasticus sirach chapter 26. Sirach 26 good news translation gnt 26 the husband of a good wife is a fortunate man. Complete text, index, search, bible verse, bible story, scripture, book, prophesy, christian.

So are beautiful feet with the breasts of one that is stedfast. All wisdom is from the lord god, and has always been with him, and is before all time. Sirach 26, catholic public domain version cpdv the. Sirach, by ben sira, also known as wisdom of jesus son of sirach, the wisdom of ben sira, or ecclesiasticus, is a work from the second century bc, originally written in hebrew. Ecclesiasticus sirach chapter 1 bible catholic online. A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all. The book was not included in the hebrew masoretic text as part of the hebrew canon of the old testament. The book of sirach possesses a wealth of varied expressions of wise and foolish behavior reminiscent of the book of proverbs. Sirach 26 nrsv the joy of a good wife happy is the bible. Use highlighting, underlining, and take notes while you study the bible. My child, keep the vitality of your prime of life safe and sound, and dont give your strength over to strangers.

Many of its verses have old testament antecedents, especially from the book of proverbs. Lectors notes on sirach, the happy husband of a good wife. Some jews in the diaspora considered sirach scripture. The book of the allvirtuous wisdom of yeshua ben sira, commonly called the wisdom of. Sirach, chapter 26 united states conference of catholic bishops.