WisdomSirach 25:13–26
Harsh Words about Women
Examine this troubling speech with a trusted adult.
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WisdomSirach 26:1–4
Faithfulness and a Peaceful Home
Notice the connection between faithfulness and a peaceful home.
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WisdomSirach 26:5–12
Fear, Shame and Household Warnings
Read these severe fears and marriage warnings with an adult.
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WisdomSirach 26:28–27:3
When Profit Tempts People to Cheat
Look at what can get trapped between wanting more and doing right.
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WisdomSirach 27:4–15
What Words Reveal
Find out what words can reveal about a person.
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WisdomSirach 27:16–21
A Secret Shared, a Friend Lost
Explore why a released bird pictures lost trust.
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WisdomSirach 27:22–29
The Trap Turns Back
Watch the trap turn towards the person who set it.
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WisdomSirach 27:30–28:7
Mercy Instead of Revenge
Think about asking for mercy while refusing it to someone else.
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WisdomSirach 28:8–12
Words That Feed a Quarrel
See how a tiny spark can picture a growing quarrel.
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WisdomSirach 28:13–26
Guarding Words That Can Wound
Look at the door Sirach wants us to put on our words.
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WisdomSirach 29:1–13
Lending, Repaying and Helping
Think about generosity when trust has been broken.
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WisdomSirach 29:14–20
Costly Help Needs Careful Limits
Consider how help can be both generous and risky.
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WisdomSirach 29:21–28
A Home, Privacy and Dignity
Notice the difference between luxury and a safe place of your own.
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WisdomSirach 30:1–13
Severe Commands about Raising a Son
Study this difficult teaching about fathers and sons with an adult.
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WisdomSirach 30:14–25
Hard Words about Health and Sorrow
Read these strong words about illness and sadness with care.
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WisdomSirach 31:1–11
When Money Becomes a Test
Compare having money with letting money rule.
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WisdomSirach 31:12–24
Making Room at the Table
Think about the other people sharing the table.
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WisdomSirach 31:25–31
Wine, Pride and Harm
Compare the two sides of this adult teaching about wine.
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WisdomSirach 32:1–13
Caring for Guests and Listening Well
Find the host who cares for guests before sitting down.
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WisdomSirach 32:14–33:6
Careful Steps and Prepared Words
Follow the careful traveller rather than the overconfident one.
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WisdomSirach 33:7–15
Days, Dust and a Potter’s Clay
Notice what shared sunlight and shared dust have in common.
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WisdomSirach 33:16–19
A Harvest of Teaching to Share
See what a late gatherer can still bring to others.
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WisdomSirach 33:20–24
Keeping a Say in Later Life
Explore an older person’s concern about giving away control.
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WisdomSirach 33:25–33
Severe Commands about Slaves
Read these difficult slave-setting commands with an adult.
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