Ecclesiasticus 34:1
The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.
Ecclesiasticus 34:2
Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.
Ecclesiasticus 34:3
The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.
Ecclesiasticus 34:4
Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?
Ecclesiasticus 34:5
Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman’s heart in travail.
Ecclesiasticus 34:6
If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.
Ecclesiasticus 34:7
For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.
Ecclesiasticus 34:8
The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.
Ecclesiasticus 34:9
A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.
Ecclesiasticus 34:10
He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.
Ecclesiasticus 34:11
When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.
Ecclesiasticus 34:12
I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.
Ecclesiasticus 34:13
The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.
Ecclesiasticus 34:14
Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.
Ecclesiasticus 34:15
Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?
Ecclesiasticus 34:16
For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.
Ecclesiasticus 34:17
He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.
Ecclesiasticus 34:18
He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.
Ecclesiasticus 34:19
The most High is not pleased with the offerings of the wicked; neither is he pacified for sin by the multitude of sacrifices.
Ecclesiasticus 34:20
Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as one that killeth the son before his father’s eyes.
Ecclesiasticus 34:21
The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him thereof is a man of blood.
Ecclesiasticus 34:22
He that taketh away his neighbour’s living slayeth him; and he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder.
Ecclesiasticus 34:23
When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have they then but labour?
Ecclesiasticus 34:24
When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the Lord hear?
Ecclesiasticus 34:25
He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if he touch it again, what availeth his washing?
Ecclesiasticus 34:26
So is it with a man that fasteth for his sins, and goeth again, and doeth the same: who will hear his prayer? or what doth his humbling profit him?