Sirach 40:7-20

1. 7 When all is safe, he awaketh, and marvelleth that the fear was nothing.

2. 8 [Such things happen] unto all flesh, both man and beast, and that is sevenfold more upon sinners.

3. 9 Death, and bloodshed, strife, and sword, calamities, famine, tribulation, and the scourge;

4. 10 These things are created for the wicked, and for their sakes came the flood.

5. 11 All things that are of the earth shall turn to the earth again: and that which is of the waters doth return into the sea.

6. 12 All bribery and injustice shall be blotted out: but true dealing shall endure for ever.

7. 13 The goods of the unjust shall be dried up like a river, and shall vanish with noise, like a great thunder in rain.

8. 14 While he openeth his hand he shall rejoice: so shall transgressors come to nought.

9. 15 The children of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches: but are as unclean roots upon a hard rock.

10. 16 The weed growing upon every water and bank of a river shall be pulled up before all grass.

11. 17 Bountifulness is as a most fruitful garden, and mercifulness endureth for ever.

12. 18 To labour, and to be content with that a man hath, is a sweet life: but he that findeth a treasure is above them both.

13. 19 Children and the building of a city continue a man's name: but a blameless wife is counted above them both.

14. 20 Wine and musick rejoice the heart: but the love of wisdom is above them both.

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