WisdomSirach 18:30–19:3
Uncontrolled appetite exhausts life and resources
This wisdom passage warns that unchecked desires can damage reputation, judgement, and finances.
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WisdomWisdomSirach 19:4–12
Do not let a rumor demand release
Sirach 19:4–12, from the Catholic additional books, warns against quick trust, delight in wrong, and especially repeating what we hear.
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WisdomSirach 19:20–30
Wisdom is obedience, not manipulative cleverness
Sirach 19:20–30 contrasts true wisdom with the sort of cleverness that ignores God’s ways.
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WisdomSirach 20:1–8
Wise correction and silence depend on timing
Sirach 20:1–8 teaches that correction, silence, speech and authority all depend on timing and self-control.
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WisdomSirach 20:9–17
Apparent gains and foolish gifts may become losses
Sirach 20:9–17 is a short wisdom passage about outcomes that do not match first appearances.
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WisdomSirach 20:18–26
Careless speech, false shame, and lies bring disgrace
Sirach 20:18–26 gathers sharp sayings about speech, timing, shame, promises, and lies. The passage warns that words can trip a person badly, and it shows how foolish speech and false shame can end in dishonour.
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WisdomSirach 20:27–32
Use wisdom openly without letting gifts silence judgment
In this wisdom passage from Sirach, a book in the Catholic additional books, short sayings compare speech, work, influence, gifts, and hidden wisdom.
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WisdomSirach 21:1–10
Flee wrongdoing and heed correction
Sirach 21:1–10 gives wise instruction in short sayings. It urges a person to stop sinning, ask forgiveness, accept reproof and notice where the path of wrongdoing leads.
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WisdomSirach 21:11–21
Wisdom welcomes the discipline that fools reject
Sirach 21:11–21 contrasts wise and foolish responses to God’s ways. The sayings focus on law, instruction, speech, and self-control, showing that wisdom is recognised by how a person receives correction.
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WisdomSirach 21:22–28
Prudence restrains intrusion and reckless words
Sirach 21:22–28 gives linked wisdom sayings about respecting other people’s space and guarding our speech.
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WisdomSirach 22:1–6
Sloth and undisciplined children bring shame
Sirach 22:1–6 uses sharp comparisons to warn about laziness, lack of discipline, shameful behaviour and badly timed speech.
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WisdomSirach 22:7–15
The unteachable fool is a lasting burden
Sirach 22:7–15 uses blunt comparisons to warn about the fool. In this wisdom passage, the writer is not telling a story but using images to show how foolishness affects teaching, grief, and daily relationships.
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WisdomSirach 22:16–18
Well-considered counsel steadies the heart
This wisdom passage uses images from building to compare different kinds of hearts. One heart is established on well-advised counsel and thoughtful understanding.
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WisdomSirach 22:19–26
Preserve friendship through conflict and adversity
Sirach 22:19–26 gives wise sayings about friendship under strain. It shows how words and actions can wound, how some breaks may be repaired, and how loyalty matters when a friend is in hardship.
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WisdomSirach 23:7–15
Discipline the mouth against oaths and abuse
Sirach 23:7–15 teaches that speech needs discipline. This wisdom passage warns that lips can trap a person through insults, oaths, rude speech and abusive habits that become hard to change.
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WisdomSirach 23:16–28
Secret adultery remains exposed to God
Sirach 23:16–27 warns that sexual sin does not stay hidden. The passage contrasts human secrecy with the Lord’s complete knowledge, then ends by saying the fear of the Lord and obedience to his commandments are better.
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WisdomSirach 24:1–22
Wisdom tells of her dwelling and invites seekers
In this passage from the Catholic additional book of Sirach, Wisdom speaks for herself. She tells where she comes from, where the Creator placed her, and why those who desire her should come and listen.
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WisdomSirach 24:23–29
The covenant’s law overflows with inexhaustible wisdom
This passage from Sirach, a Catholic additional book, links God’s covenant law with wisdom, understanding and instruction.
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WisdomSirach 24:30–34
The teacher’s small channel becomes a river of instruction
This short passage uses water pictures to describe teaching. A small channel becomes something much greater, and the speaker explains that instruction is meant to spread, become clear, and help people who truly seek wisdom.
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WisdomSirach 25:1–6
Concord and experienced wisdom adorn human life
Sirach 25:1–6 presents a short set of wise sayings about harmony, character and ageing. The passage praises relationships marked by agreement and honours the kind of wisdom that should grow with years.
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WisdomSirach 25:7–12
Many blessings culminate in reverence for God
This wisdom passage lists kinds of happiness, then rises to something greater. It moves from good gifts in daily life to the highest good, showing that reverence for the Lord stands above every other blessing.
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WisdomSirach 25:13–26
The teacher’s severe warning about a harmful wife
Sirach 25:13–26 is a severe piece of wisdom speech about a harmful wife and bitter household conflict.
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WisdomSirach 26:1–4
A good wife brings peace and gladness
Sirach 26:1–4 gives short wisdom sayings about the blessing of a good wife, the joy of faithfulness, and the value of a good heart.
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WisdomSirach 26:5–12
The teacher fears public shame and household sexual disorder
This wisdom passage names severe fears about slander and accusation, then gives sharp warnings about jealousy, drunkenness, and sexual misconduct.
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