Sir 47:1 

And after him rose up Nathan to prophesy in the time of 

David. 

Sir 47:2 

As is the fat taken away from the peace offering, so was 

David chosen out of the children of Israel. 

Sir 47:3 

He played with lions as with kids, and with bears as with 

lambs. 

Sir 47:4 

Slew he not a giant, when he was yet but young? and did he 

not take away reproach from the people, when he lifted up his 

hand with the stone in the sling, and beat down the boasting of 

Goliath? 

Sir 47:5 

For he called upon the most high Lord; and he gave him 

strength in his right hand to slay that mighty warrior, and set 

up the horn of his people. 

Sir 47:6 

So the people honoured him with ten thousands, and praised 

him in the blessings of the Lord, in that he gave him a crown of 

glory. 

Sir 47:7 

For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to 

nought the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in 

sunder unto this day. 

Sir 47:8 

In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words 

of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that 

made him. 

Sir 47:9 

He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices 

they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their 

songs. 

Sir 47:10 

He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times 

until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that 

the temple might sound from morning. 

Sir 47:11 

The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: 

he gave him a covenant of kings, and a throne of glory in 

Israel. 

Sir 47:12 

After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at 

large. 

Sir 47:13 

Solomon reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for 

God made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house 

in his name, and prepare his sanctuary for ever. 

Sir 47:14 

How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with 

understanding! 

Sir 47:15 

Thy soul covered the whole earth, and thou filledst it with 

dark parables. 

Sir 47:16 

Thy name went far unto the islands; and for thy peace thou 

wast beloved. 

Sir 47:17 

The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, 

and parables, and interpretations. 

Sir 47:18 

By the name of the Lord God, which is called the Lord God of 

Israel, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver 

as lead. 

Sir 47:19 

Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou 

wast brought into subjection. 

Sir 47:20 

Thou didst stain thy honour, and pollute thy seed: so that 

thou broughtest wrath upon thy children, and wast grieved for 

thy folly. 

Sir 47:21 

So the kingdom was divided, and out of Ephraim ruled a 

rebellious kingdom. 

Sir 47:22 

But the Lord will never leave off his mercy, neither shall 

any of his works perish, neither will he abolish the posterity 

of his elect, and the seed of him that loveth him he will not 

take away: wherefore he gave a remnant unto Jacob, and out of 

him a root unto David. 

Sir 47:23 

Thus rested Solomon with his fathers, and of his seed he left 

behind him Roboam, even the foolishness of the people, and one 

that had no understanding, who turned away the people through 

his counsel. There was also Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who 

caused Israel to sin, and shewed Ephraim the way of sin: 

Sir 47:24 

And their sins were multiplied exceedingly, that they were 

driven out of the land. 

Sir 47:25 

For they sought out all wickedness, till the vengeance came 

upon them.