Douay Rheims Bible

Sirach 34

The Book of Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus)

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Chapter 35

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  He that keepeth the law, multiplieth offerings.  

 

 

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  It is a wholesome sacrifice to take heed to the commandments, and to depart from all iniquity. _J  

 

 

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  And to depart from injustice, is to offer a propitiatory sacrifice for injustices, and a begging of pardon for sins.  

 

 

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  He shall return thanks, that offereth fine flour: and he that doth mercy, offereth sacrifice.  

 

 

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  To depart from iniquity is that which pleaseth the Lord, and to depart from injustice, is an entreaty for sins.  

 

 

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  Thou shalt not appear empty in the sight of the Lord.  

 

 

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  For all these things are to be done because of the commandment of God.  

 

 

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  The oblation of the just maketh the altar fat, and is an odour of sweetness in the sight of the most High.  

 

 

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  The sacrifice of the just is acceptable, and the Lord will not forget the memorial thereof.  

 

 

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  Give glory to God with a good heart: and diminish not the firstfruits of thy hands.  

 

 

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  In every gift shew a cheerful countenance, and sanctify thy tithes with joy.  

 

 

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  Give to the most High according to what he hath given to thee, and with a good eye do according to the ability of thy hands:  

 

 

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  For the Lord maketh recompense, and will give thee seven times as much.  

 

 

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  Do not offer wicked gifts, for such he will not receive.  

 

 

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  And look not upon an unjust sacrifice, for the Lord is judge, and there is not with him respect of person.  

 

 

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  The Lord will not accept any person against a poor man, and he will hear the prayer of him that is wronged.  

 

 

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  He will not despise the prayers of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.  

 

 

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  Do not the widow's tears run down the cheek, and her cry against him that causeth them to fall?  

 

 

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  For from the cheek they go up even to heaven, and the Lord that heareth will not be delighted with them.  

 

 

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  He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.  

 

 

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  The prayer of him that humbleth himself, shall pierce the clouds: and till it come nigh he will not be comforted: and he will not depart till the most High behold.  

 

 

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  And the Lord will not be slack, but will judge for the just, and will do judgment: and the Almighty will not have patience with them, that he may crush their back:  

 

 

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  And he will repay vengeance to the Gentiles, till he have taken away the multitude of the proud, and broken the sceptres of the unjust,  

 

 

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  Till he have rendered to men according to their deeds: and according to the works of Adam, and according to his presumption,  

 

 

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  Till he have judged the cause of his people, and he shall delight the just with his mercy.  

 

 

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  The mercy of God is beautiful in the time of affliction, as a cloud of rain in the time of drought.  

 

 

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Sirach 36

 

 

 

 

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