1 Happy the man whose mouth brings him no grief, who is not stung by remorse for sin.
2 Happy the man whose conscience does not reproach him, who has not lost hope.
3 Wealth ill becomes the mean man; and to the miser, of what use is gold?
4 What he denies himself he collects for others, and in his possessions a stranger will revel.
5 To whom will he be generous who is stingy with himself and does not enjoy what is his own?
6 None is more stingy than he who is stingy with himself; he punishes his own miserliness.
7 If ever he is generous, it is by mistake; and in the end he displays his greed.
8 In the miser's opinion his share is too small;
9 he refuses his neighbor and brings ruin on himself.
10 The miser's eye is rapacious for bread, but on his own table he sets it stale.
11 My son, use freely whatever you have and enjoy it as best you can;
12 Remember that death does not tarry, nor have you been told the grave's appointed time.
13 Before you die, be good to your friend, and give him a share in what you possess.
14 Deprive not yourself of present good things, let no choice portion escape you.
15 Will you not leave your riches to others, and your earnings to be divided by lot?
16 Give, take, and treat yourself well, for in the nether world there are no joys to seek.
17 All flesh grows old, like a garment; the age-old law is: All must die.
18 As with the leaves that grow on a vigorous tree: one falls off and another sprouts-- So with the generations of flesh and blood: one dies and another is born.
19 All man's works will perish in decay, and his handiwork will follow after him.
20 Happy the man who meditates on wisdom, and reflects on knowledge;
21 Who ponders her ways in his heart, and understands her paths;
22 Who pursues her like a scout, and lies in wait at her entry way;
23 Who peeps through her windows, and listens at her doors;
24 Who encamps near her house, and fastens his tent pegs next to her walls;
25 Who pitches his tent beside her, and lives as her welcome neighbor;
26 Who builds his nest in her leafage, and lodges in her branches;
27 Who takes shelter with her from the heat, and dwells in her home.
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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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