Sirach
The Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach
(Ecclesiasticus)

The Septuagint's Apocrypha

Intro

• Foreword
• Chapter 1
  • In Praise Of Wisdom
  • Self-Control
  • Wisdom and Reverence for God
• Chapter 2
  • Faithfulness to God
• Chapter 3
  • Duties to Parents
  • Humility
  • Giving to the Poor
• Chapter 4
  • Giving to the Poor
  • Wisdom as a Teacher
• Chapter 5
  • Don't Be Presumptuous
  • Sincerity and Self-control
• Chapter 6
  • Sincerity and Self-control
  • Friendship
  • Learn from Wisdom
• Chapter 7
  • Miscellaneous Advice
  • Relations with Others
• Chapter 8
  • Using Common Sense
• Chapter 9
  • Advice about Women
  • Friendships with Others
  • Rulers
• Chapter 10
  • Rulers
  • Pride
  • People Who Should Be Honored
  • Humility and Self-respect
• Chapter 11
  • Humility and Self-respect
  • Appearances
  • Be Cautious
  • Be Careful in Choosing Friends
• Chapter 12
  • Be Careful in Choosing Friends
• Chapter 13
  • Be Careful in Choosing Friends
• Chapter 14
  • Be Careful in Choosing Friends
  • Responsible Use of Wealth
  • The Happiness of Having Wisdom
• Chapter 15
  • The Happiness of Having Wisdom
  • Free Will
• Chapter 16
  • God's Punishment of Sinners
  • God's Wisdom in Creation
• Chapter 17
  • God's Wisdom in Creation
  • God is Judge
  • A Call to Repentance
• Chapter 18
  • The Greatness of God
  • Human Beings Are Nothing
  • Kindness and Charity
  • Self-examination
  • Self-control
• Chapter 19
  • Self-control
  • Loose Talk
  • Recognizing Real Wisdom
• Chapter 20
  • Knowing When to Talk
  • Sudden Changes of Fortune
  • Inappropriate Talk
  • Stewardship of Wisdom
• Chapter 21
  • Sin
  • Wisdom and Foolishness
• Chapter 22
  • Laziness and Foolishness
  • Friendship
  • A Prayer for Help against Sin
• Chapter 23
  • A Prayer for Help against Sin
  • Taking Oaths
  • Filthy Talk
  • Sexual Sins
• Chapter 24
  • In Praise of Wisdom
  • Wisdom and the Law
• Chapter 25
  • People Who Deserve Praise
  • Advice about Women
• Chapter 26
  • Advice about Women
  • Sad Observations
• Chapter 27
  • Sad Observations
  • Speech Reflects True Feelings
  • Honesty
  • Foolish Talk
  • Betraying Secrets
  • Hypocrisy
  • Resentment
• Chapter 28
  • Resentment
  • Arguments
  • Vicious Talk
• Chapter 29
  • Loans and Repayment
  • Generosity
  • Guaranteeing Debts
  • Home and Hospitality
• Chapter 30
  • Bringing up Children
  • Health
  • Cheerfulness and Sadness
• Chapter 31
  • Problems Caused by Money
  • Behavior at Dinner Parties
• Chapter 32
  • Behavior at Dinner Parties
  • Interpreting the Law
• Chapter 33
  • Interpreting the Law
  • People Are Not Alike
  • Be Independent
  • Treatment of Slaves
• Chapter 34
  • Dreams Mean Nothing
  • Travel
  • Fear the Lord
  • Offering Sacrifices
• Chapter 35
  • Offering Sacrifices
  • God's Justice
• Chapter 36
  • A Prayer for Israel
  • Choosing a Wife
• Chapter 37
  • False Friends
  • Caution in Taking Advice
  • Wisdom and Confidence
  • Controlling the Appetite
• Chapter 38
  • Sickness and Medicine
  • Mourning for the Dead
  • Scholarship and Other Occupations
• Chapter 39
  • Scholarship and Other Occupations
  • A Hymn in Praise of God
• Chapter 40
  • The Misery of Human Life
  • The Results of Evil
  • The Joys of Human Life
  • Begging
• Chapter 41
  • Death
  • The Fate of the Wicked
  • A Sense of Decency
• Chapter 42
  • A Sense of Pride
  • Fathers and Daughters
  • The Glory of God in Nature
• Chapter 43
  • The Glory of God in Nature
• Chapter 44
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Enoch
    • Noah
    • Abraham
    • Isaac and Jacob
• Chapter 45
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Moses
    • Aaron
    • Phinehas
• Chapter 46
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Joshua
    • Caleb
    • The Judges
    • Samuel
• Chapter 47
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Nathan
    • David
    • Solomon
    • Rehoboam and Jeroboam
• Chapter 48
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Elijah
    • Elisha
    • Hezekiah
• Chapter 49
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Josiah
    • Jeremiah
    • Ezekiel
    • The Twelve Prophets
    • Zerubbabel and Joshua
    • Nehemiah
    • The Patriarchs
• Chapter 50
  • The Glory of God in History
    • Simon Son of Onias
  • A Benediction
  • Three Hated Nations
  • The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach
• Chapter 51
  • A Song of Thanksgiving
  • The Search for Wisdom