Sir 16:1 

Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither 

delight in ungodly sons. 

Sir 16:2 

Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of 

the Lord be with them. 

Sir 16:3 

Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their 

multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and 

better it is to die without children, than to have them that are 

ungodly. 

Sir 16:4 

For by one that hath understanding shall the city be 

replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become 

desolate. 

Sir 16:5 

Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear 

hath heard greater things than these. 

Sir 16:6 

In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; 

and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire. 

Sir 16:7 

He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in 

the strength of their foolishness. 

Sir 16:8 

Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred 

them for their pride. 

Sir 16:9 

He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in 

their sins: 

Sir 16:10 

Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered 

together in the hardness of their hearts. 

Sir 16:11 

And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is 

marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with 

him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure. 

Sir 16:12 

As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth 

a man according to his works 

Sir 16:13 

The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience 

of the godly shall not be frustrate. 

Sir 16:14 

Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find 

according to his works. 

Sir 16:15 

The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that 

his powerful works might be known to the world. 

Sir 16:16 

His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath 

separated his light from the darkness with an adamant. 

Sir 16:17 

Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any 

remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many 

people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of 

creatures? 

Sir 16:18 

Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and 

the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall 

visit. 

Sir 16:19 

The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken 

with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them. 

Sir 16:20 

No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is 

able to conceive his ways? 

Sir 16:21 

It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of 

his works are hid. 

Sir 16:22 

Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure 

them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things 

is in the end. 

Sir 16:23 

He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: 

and a foolish man erring imagineth follies. 

Sir 16:24 

by son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my 

words with thy heart. 

Sir 16:25 

I will shew forth doctrine in weight, and declare his 

knowledge exactly. 

Sir 16:26 

The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the 

beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts 

thereof. 

Sir 16:27 

He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the 

chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are 

weary, nor cease from their works. 

Sir 16:28 

None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey 

his word. 

Sir 16:29 

After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with 

his blessings. 

Sir 16:30 

With all manner of living things hath he covered the face 

thereof; and they shall return into it again.