Sirach 14 - UPDV Updated Bible Version

^14:1 Blessed is the common man whose mouth has not grieved him; And whose heart would not bring judgment on him.
^14:2 Blessed is the man whose soul has not reduced him; And whose hope has not ceased.
^14:3 To the small of heart, riches are not seemly; And to the man who has an evil eye, gold is not seemly.
^14:4 He who withholds from his soul will gather for another; And a stranger will squander his good things.
^14:5 He who is evil to his soul, to whom will he do good? And he will not meet with his good things.
^14:6 He who is evil to his soul, none is more evil; And with him is the reward for his evil.
^14:9 In the eye of him who stumbles, his portion is little; And he who takes the portion of his fellow man, wastes his own portion.
^14:10 The eye of him with an evil eye pounces on his bread; And there is turmoil at his table.
^14:11 My son, do good to yourself if you have the means; And prosper according to the power of your hand.
^14:12 Remember that death does not tarry; And the statute to Sheol has been told to you.
^14:13 Before you die, do good to a friend; And give to him according to your means.
^14:14 Do not withhold from the good things of a day; And in what was acquired, do not pass by.
^14:15 Will you not forsake your strength to another? And your labor to those who cast lots?
^14:16 Give and take, and enjoy your soul; For there is no seeking of delight in Sheol.
^14:17 All flesh becomes old like a garment; And the everlasting statute is, You will surely die.
^14:18 As a budding leaf on a green tree, Where one withers and another springs up; So are the generations of flesh and blood, One dies and one is weaned.
^14:19 All his works will surely rot; And the work of his hands will draw after him.
^14:20 Blessed is the common man who studies in wisdom; And who looks into understanding.
^14:21 Who puts her ways on his heart; And who considers her understandings.
^14:22 Going out after her in search; And lurking at all her entrances.
^14:23 Who looks forth through the window; And is attentive at her doors.
^14:24 Who encamps round about her house; And then brings his tent pegs into her wall.
^14:25 And stretches out his tent next to her; And then stays a good neighbor.
^14:26 And puts his nest in her foliage; And resides in her branches.
^14:27 And takes refuge in her shadow from the heat; And stays in her dwelling-places.

Sirach, Chapter 14