Sir 41:1 

O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that 

liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath 

nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, 

unto him that is yet able to receive meat! 

Sir 41:2 

O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, and unto 

him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, and is 

vexed with all things, and to him that despaireth, and hath lost 

patience! 

Sir 41:3 

Fear not the sentence of death, remember them that have been 

before thee, and that come after; for this is the sentence of 

the Lord over all flesh. 

Sir 41:4 

And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there 

is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or 

an hundred, or a thousand years. 

Sir 41:5 

The children of sinners are abominable children, and they 

that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly. 

Sir 41:6 

The inheritance of sinners' children shall perish, and their 

posterity shall have a perpetual reproach. 

Sir 41:7 

The children will complain of an ungodly father, because they 

shall be reproached for his sake. 

Sir 41:8 

Woe be unto you, ungodly men, which have forsaken the law of 

the most high God! for if ye increase, it shall be to your 

destruction: 

Sir 41:9 

And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye 

die, a curse shall be your portion. 

Sir 41:10 

All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the 

ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction. 

Sir 41:11 

The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of 

sinners shall be blotted out. 

Sir 41:12 

Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee 

above a thousand great treasures of gold. 

Sir 41:13 

A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for 

ever. 

Sir 41:14 

My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is 

hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them 

both? 

Sir 41:15 

A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that 

hideth his wisdom. 

Sir 41:16 

Therefore be shamefaced according to my word: for it is not 

good to retain all shamefacedness; neither is it altogether 

approved in every thing. 

Sir 41:17 

Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie 

before a prince and a mighty man; 

Sir 41:18 

Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a 

congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner 

and friend; 

Sir 41:19 

And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, 

and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean 

with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and 

take; 

Sir 41:20 

And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon 

an harlot; 

Sir 41:21 

And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; or to take away a 

portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife. 

Sir 41:22 

Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; 

or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast 

given, upbraid not; 

Sir 41:23 

Or of iterating and speaking again that which thou hast 

heard; and of revealing of secrets. 

Sir 41:24 

So shalt thou be truly shamefaced and find favour before all 

men.