Sir 34:1 

The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: 

and dreams lift up fools. 

Sir 34:2 

Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, 

and followeth after the wind. 

Sir 34:3 

The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to 

another, even as the likeness of a face to a face. 

Sir 34:4 

Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing 

which is false what truth can come? 

Sir 34:5 

Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the 

heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail. 

Sir 34:6 

If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set 

not thy heart upon them. 

Sir 34:7 

For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put 

their trust in them. 

Sir 34:8 

The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is 

perfection to a faithful mouth. 

Sir 34:9 

A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that 

hath much experience will declare wisdom. 

Sir 34:10 

He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath 

travelled is full of prudence. 

Sir 34:11 

When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more 

than I can express. 

Sir 34:12 

I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered 

because of these things. 

Sir 34:13 

The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their 

hope is in him that saveth them. 

Sir 34:14 

Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he 

is his hope. 

Sir 34:15 

Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom 

doth he look? and who is his strength? 

Sir 34:16 

For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is 

their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, 

and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, 

and an help from falling. 

Sir 34:17 

He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth 

health, life, and blessing. 

Sir 34:18 

He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his 

offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not 

accepted. 

Sir 34:19 

The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the 

wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of 

sacrifices. 

Sir 34:20 

Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as 

one that killeth the son before his father's eyes. 

Sir 34:21 

The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him 

thereof is a man of blood. 

Sir 34:22 

He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and 

he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder. 

Sir 34:23 

When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have 

they then but labour? 

Sir 34:24 

When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the 

Lord hear? 

Sir 34:25 

He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if 

he touch it again, what availeth his washing? 

Sir 34:26 

So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth 

again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what 

doth his humbling profit him?