Sirach 4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Sirach 4Duties toward the Poor and the Oppressed

1 her children

and takes hold of those who seek her.

12 enters.

14Those who serve her minister to the Holy One;

the Lord loves those who love her.

15Whoever obeys her will judge the nations,

and whoever listens to her will live securely.

16If they remain faithful, they will inherit her;

their descendants will also obtain her.

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and she will test them with her ordinances.

18Then she will come straight back to them again and gladden them

and will reveal her secrets to them.

19If they go astray, she will forsake them

and hand them over to their ruin.

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and do not hide your wisdom.

24For wisdom becomes known through speech

and education through the words of the tongue.

25Never speak against the truth,

but be ashamed of your ignorance.

26 Prov 28.13; Jas 5.16; 1 Jn 1.8, 9 Do not be ashamed to confess your sins,

and do not try to stop the current of a river.

27 v 22 ; Jas 2.9Do not subject yourself to a fool

or show partiality to a ruler.

28Fight to the death for truth,

and the Lord God will fight for you.

29 Prov 29.20; Sir 1.29; 5.13; Jas 1.19 Do not be reckless in your speech

or sluggish and remiss in your deeds.

30 Prov 28.15; Eph 6.9 Do not be like a lion in your home

or suspicious of your slaves.

31 Sir 29.2; Acts 20.35 Do not let your hand be stretched out to receive

and closed when it is time to give back.