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The Book of Jesus Sirach

⭑ World English Bible Catholic :: Allioli - Arndt Bibel ⭑

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Kapitel 1 -
All wisdom is from God, and is given to them that fear and love God.
- Kapitel 2 -
God’s servants must look for temptations: and must arm themselves with patience and confidence in God.
- Kapitel 3 -
Lessons concerning the honour of parents, and humility, and avoiding curiosity.
- Kapitel 4 -
An exhortation to works of mercy, and to the love of wisdom.
- Kapitel 5 -
We must not presume of our wealth or strength: nor of the mercy of God, to go on in sin: we must be steadfast in virtue and truth.
- Kapitel 6 -
Of true and false friends: and of the of the fruits of wisdom.
- Kapitel 7 -
Religious and moral duties.
- Kapitel 8 -
Other lessons of wisdom and virtue.
- Kapitel 9 -
Cautions with regard to women, and dangerous conversations.
- Kapitel 10 -
The virtues and vices of men in power: the great evil of pride.
- Kapitel 11 -
Lessons of humility and moderation in all things.
- Kapitel 12 -
We are to be liberal to the just: and not to trust the wicked.
- Kapitel 13 -
Cautions in the choice of company.
- Kapitel 14 -
The evil of avarice: works of mercy are recommended, and the love of wisdom.
- Kapitel 15 -
Wisdom embraces them that fear God. God is not the author of sin.
- Kapitel 16 -
It is better to have none than many wicked children. Of the justice and mercy of God. His ways are unsearchable.
- Kapitel 17 -
The creation and favour of God to man. An exhortation to turn to God.
- Kapitel 18 -
God’s works are wonderful: we must serve him, and not our lusts.
- Kapitel 19 -
Admonition against sundry vices.
- Kapitel 20 -
Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies.
- Kapitel 21 -
Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.
- Kapitel 22 -
Wise sayings on divers subjects.
- Kapitel 23 -
A prayer for grace to flee sin: cautions against profane swearing and other vices.
- Kapitel 24 -
Wisdom praises herself: her origin, her dwelling, her dignity, and her fruits.
- Kapitel 25 -
Documents of wisdom on several subjects.
- Kapitel 26 -
Of good and bad women.
- Kapitel 27 -
Dangers of sin from several heads: the fear of God is the best preservative. He that digs a pit, shall fall into it.
- Kapitel 28 -
Lessons against revenge and quarrels. The evils of the tongue.
- Kapitel 29 -
Of charity in lending money, and justice in repaying. Of alms, and of being surety.
- Kapitel 30 -
Of correction of children. Health is better than wealth. Excessive grief is hurtful.
- Kapitel 31 -
Of the desire of riches, and of moderation in eating and drinking.
- Kapitel 32 -
Lessons for superiors and inferiors. Advantages of fearing God, and doing nothing without counsel.
- Kapitel 33 -
The fear of God is the best security. Times and men are in the hands of God. Take care of yourself as long as you live, and look after your servants.
- Kapitel 34 -
The vanity of dreams. The advantage of experience, and of the fear of God.
- Kapitel 35 -
What sacrifices are pleasing to God.
- Kapitel 36 -
A prayer for the church of God. Of a good heart, and a good wife.
- Kapitel 37 -
Of the choice of friends and counsellors.
- Kapitel 38 -
Of physicians and medicines: what is to be done in sickness, and how we are to mourn for the dead. Of the employments of labourers and artificers.
- Kapitel 39 -
The exercises of the wise man. The Lord is to be glorified for his works.
- Kapitel 40 -
The miseries of the life of man are relieved by the grace of God and his fear.
- Kapitel 41 -
Of the remembrance of death: of an evil and of a good name: of what things we ought to be ashamed.
- Kapitel 42 -
Of what things we ought not to be ashamed. Cautions with regard to women. The works and greatness of God.
- Kapitel 43 -
The works of God are exceedingly glorious and wonderful: no man is able sufficiently to praise him.
- Kapitel 44 -
The praises of the holy fathers, in particular of Enoch, Noe, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- Kapitel 45 -
The praises of Moses, of Aaron, and of Phinees.
- Kapitel 46 -
The praise of Josue, of Caleb, and of Samuel.
- Kapitel 47 -
The praise of Nathan, of David, and of Solomon: Of his fall and punishment.
- Kapitel 48 -
The praise of Elias, of Eliseus, of Ezechias, and of Isaias.
- Kapitel 49 -
The praise of Josias, of Jeremias, Ezechiel, and the twelve prophets. Also of Zorobabel, Jesus the son of Josedech, Nehemias, Enoch, Joseph, Seth, Sem, and Adam.
- Kapitel 50 -
The praises of Simon the high priest. The conclusion.
- Kapitel 51 -
A prayer of praise and thanksgiving.