d for their sakes
came the flood.

Sir 40:11
All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth
again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea.

Sir 40:12
All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true
dealing shall endure for ever.

Sir 40:13
The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and
shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.

Sir 40:14
While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall
transgressors come to nought.

Sir 40:15
The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many
branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.

Sir 40:16
The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall
be pulled up before all grass.

Sir 40:17
Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness
endureth for ever.

Sir 40:18
To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet
life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

Sir 40:19
Children and the building of a city continue a man's name:
but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

Sir 40:20
Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is
above them both.

Sir 40:21
The pipe and the psaltery make sweet melody: but a pleasant
tongue is above them both.

Sir 40:22
Thine eye desireth favour and beauty: but more than both corn
while it is green.

Sir 40:23
A friend and companion never meet amiss: but above both is a
wife with her husband.

Sir 40:24
Brethren and help are against time of trouble: but alms shall
deliver more than them both.

Sir 40:25
Gold and silver make the foot stand sure: but counsel is
esteemed above them both.

Sir 40:26
Riches and strength lift up the heart: but the fear of the
Lord is above them both: there is no want in the fear of the
Lord, and it needeth not to seek help.

Sir 40:27
The fear of the Lord is a fruitful garden, and covereth him
above all glory.

Sir 40:28
My son, lead not a beggar's life; for better it is to die
than to beg.

Sir 40:29
The life of him that dependeth on another man's table is not
to be counted for a life; for he polluteth himself with other
men's meat: but a wise man well nurtured will beware thereof.

Sir 40:30
Begging is sweet in the mouth of the shameless: but in his
belly there shall burn a fire.

Sir 41:1
O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that
liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath
nothing to vex him, and that