Sirach 47:7-19
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7 For he destroyed the enemies on every side, and brought to nought the Philistines his adversaries, and brake their horn in sunder unto this day.
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8 In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.
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9 He set singers also before the altar, that by their voices they might make sweet melody, and daily sing praises in their songs.
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10 He beautified their feasts, and set in order the solemn times until the end, that they might praise his holy name, and that the temple might sound from morning.
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11 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn for ever: he gave him a covenant of kings, and a throne of glory in Israel.
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12 After him rose up a wise son, and for his sake he dwelt at large.
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13 Solomon reigned in a peaceable time, and was honoured; for God made all quiet round about him, that he might build an house in his name, and prepare his sanctuary for ever.
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14 How wise wast thou in thy youth and, as a flood, filled with understanding!
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15 Thy soul covered the whole earth, and thou filledst it with dark parables.
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16 Thy name went far unto the islands; and for thy peace thou wast beloved.
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17 The countries marvelled at thee for thy songs, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations.
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18 By the name of the Lord God, which is called the Lord God of Israel, thou didst gather gold as tin and didst multiply silver as lead.
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19 Thou didst bow thy loins unto women, and by thy body thou wast brought into subjection.