Sir 15:1 

He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the 

knowledge of the law shall obtain her. 

Sir 15:2 

And as a mother shall she meet him, and receive him as a wife 

married of a virgin. 

Sir 15:3 

With the bread of understanding shall she feed him, and give 

him the water of wisdom to drink. 

Sir 15:4 

He shall be stayed upon her, and shall not be moved; and 

shall rely upon her, and shall not be confounded. 

Sir 15:5 

She shall exalt him above his neighbours, and in the midst of 

the congregation shall she open his mouth. 

Sir 15:6 

He shall find joy and a crown of gladness, and she shall 

cause him to inherit an everlasting name. 

Sir 15:7 

But foolish men shall not attain unto her, and sinners shall 

not see her. 

Sir 15:8 

For she is far from pride, and men that are liars cannot 

remember her. 

Sir 15:9 

Praise is not seemly in the mouth of a sinner, for it was not 

sent him of the Lord. 

Sir 15:10 

For praise shall be uttered in wisdom, and the Lord will 

prosper it. 

Sir 15:11 

Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for 

thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth. 

Sir 15:12 

Say not thou, He hath caused me to err: for he hath no need 

of the sinful man. 

Sir 15:13 

The Lord hateth all abomination; and they that fear God love 

it not. 

Sir 15:14 

He himself made man from the beginning, and left him in the 

hand of his counsel; 

Sir 15:15 

If thou wilt, to keep the commandments, and to perform 

acceptable faithfulness. 

Sir 15:16 

He hath set fire and water before thee: stretch forth thy 

hand unto whether thou wilt. 

Sir 15:17 

Before man is life and death; and whether him liketh shall be 

given him. 

Sir 15:18 

For the wisdom of the Lord is great, and he is mighty in 

power, and beholdeth all things: 

Sir 15:19 

And his eyes are upon them that fear him, and he knoweth 

every work of man. 

Sir 15:20 

He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he 

given any man licence to sin.