1 Happy the one who has not sinned in speech or who feels no remorse for his faults.
2 Happy is he whose own conscience does not condemn him and who has not fallen from his ideals.
3 Wealth does not befit the small-minded man; why would you give the greedy man riches?
4 He who hoards, depriving himself, is hoarding for others: others will enjoy his goods.
5 He who is mean to himself, with whom will he be good? He does not even enjoy his own riches.
6 There is nothing worse than one who is mean to himself, this is how his evil repays him.
7 If he does good, he does it without realizing it but, in the end, his evil will be revealed.
8 Evil is the greedy-eyed man who does not pay attention to persons and looks down on people.
9 The ambitious man is not content with what he has, wicked injustice shrivels up the heart.
10 The envious eye covets the food of others; there will be misery and famine at his table.
11 My son, use well whatever you have and give worthy offerings to the Lord.
12 Remember that death will not delay and your time has not yet been revealed to you.
13 Be good to your friend before you die and be generous to him in any way you can.
14 Enjoy happiness and do not reject lawful pleasure when it comes your way.
15 Will you not have to leave to another the fruit of your works? The fruit of your labor, will it not be shared out by lot?
16 Give, take and treat yourself well, for in the netherworld there are no pleasures to seek.
17 All living things grow old like clothing. This is the eternal law: "You will die."
18 Like green leaves on a bushy tree: some sprout and others fall off, so are the generations of flesh and blood: one dies and another is born.
19 All finite things pass away and their maker with them.
20 Happy the one who is intent on wisdom and who can reply to those who question him;
21 who makes his own the ways of wisdom and meditates on her secrets;
22 who pursues her like a hunter, lies in wait by her paths,
23 peeps in at her windows and listens at her doors;
24 he sets up camp near her house, fixing his stakes in her walls.
25 He places his tent in the hands of wisdom; he stays in a happy lodging.
26 He places his sons beneath her protection and finds shelter beneath her branches.
27 He is shaded by her from the heat and makes his camp in her glory.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 14:
Ecclesiastical chapter 14 talks about the importance of seeking wisdom and following the right way in life, avoiding temptation and sin. It also highlights the transience of life and the need to prepare for death. Below are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 4:7 - "Wisdom is the main thing; because wisdom, it employs everything you have in the acquisition of understanding." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and knowledge, and reinforces the central idea of ecclesiastical chapter 14.
Psalm 39:4 - "Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days, so that I know how fragile I am." This psalm reflects on the transience of life and the need to prepare for death, topics covered in ecclesiastical 14.
Proverbs 14:12 - "There is a way that man seems right, but his end is the ways of death." This proverb highlights the importance of choosing the right way in life and following wisdom, central ecclesiastical themes 14.
Psalm 90:12 - "Teach us to tell our days in such a way that we reach wise hearts." This psalm talks about the transience of life and the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding during life, topics also addressed in ecclesiastical 14.
Proverbs 16:25 - "There is a way that man seems right, but his end is the ways of death." This proverb emphasizes the importance of choosing the right way in life and following wisdom, and is related to the central theme of Ecclesiastical Chapter 14.
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