Sir 44:1 

Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. 

Sir 44:2 

The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great 

power from the beginning. 

Sir 44:3 

Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms, men renowned for 

their power, giving counsel by their understanding, and 

declaring prophecies: 

Sir 44:4 

Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their 

knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent are 

their instructions: 

Sir 44:5 

Such as found out musical tunes, and recited verses in 

writing: 

Sir 44:6 

Rich men furnished with ability, living peaceably in their 

habitations: 

Sir 44:7 

All these were honoured in their generations, and were the 

glory of their times. 

Sir 44:8 

There be of them, that have left a name behind them, that 

their praises might be reported. 

Sir 44:9 

And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, 

as though they had never been; and are become as though they had 

never been born; and their children after them. 

Sir 44:10 

But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not 

been forgotten. 

Sir 44:11 

With their seed shall continually remain a good inheritance, 

and their children are within the covenant. 

Sir 44:12 

Their seed standeth fast, and their children for their sakes. 

Sir 44:13 

Their seed shall remain for ever, and their glory shall not 

be blotted out. 

Sir 44:14 

Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for 

evermore. 

Sir 44:15 

The people will tell of their wisdom, and the congregation 

will shew forth their praise. 

Sir 44:16 

Enoch pleased the Lord, and was translated, being an example 

of repentance to all generations. 

Sir 44:17 

Noah was found perfect and righteous; in the time of wrath he 

was taken in exchange [for the world;] therefore was he left as 

a remnant unto the earth, when the flood came. 

Sir 44:18 

An everlasting covenant was made with him, that all flesh 

should perish no more by the flood. 

Sir 44:19 

Abraham was a great father of many people: in glory was there 

none like unto him; 

Sir 44:20 

Who kept the law of the most High, and was in covenant with 

him: he established the covenant in his flesh; and when he was 

proved, he was found faithful. 

Sir 44:21 

Therefore he assured him by an oath, that he would bless the 

nations in his seed, and that he would multiply him as the dust 

of the earth, and exalt his seed as the stars, and cause them to 

inherit from sea to sea, and from the river unto the utmost part 

of the land. 

Sir 44:22 

With Isaac did he establish likewise [for Abraham his 

father's sake] the blessing of all men, and the covenant, And 

made it rest upon the head of Jacob. He acknowledged him in his 

blessing, and gave him an heritage, and divided his portions; 

among the twelve tribes did he part them.