Ecclesiasticus 14 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895(RV1895)

1 the grave is not shewed unto thee.

13Do well unto thy friend before thou die;

And according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

14 the grave.

17 meditate in wisdom,

And that shall discourse by his understanding.

21He that considereth her ways in his heart

Shall also have knowledge ch. 4.18. Cp. Wis. 6.12.in her secrets.

22Go forth after her as one that tracketh,

And lie in wait in her ways.

23He that prieth in at her windows

Prov. 8.34. Shall also hearken at her doors.

24He that lodgeth close to her house

Shall also fasten Ezra 9.8. See Is. 22.23.a nail in her walls.

25He shall pitch his tent nigh at hand to her,

And shall lodge in a lodging where good things are.

26He shall set his children under her shelter,

And shall rest under her branches.

27By her he shall be Wis. 10.17. Cp. ch. 34.16 & Is. 4.6 & 25.4.covered from heat,

And shall lodge in her glory.