Sirach 34:1-13

1. 1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

2. 2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

3. 3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

4. 4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

5. 5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.

6. 6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

7. 7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

8. 8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

9. 9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

10. 10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

11. 11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

12. 12 I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.

13. 13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

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