The Book of Sirach

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 1 Verse 16     
Wisdom's garland is fear of the Lord,   
with blossoms of peace and perfect health.   
 
The mention of blossoms may refer to Wisdom as being the perfect bouquet.   
 
 

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 12 Verse 1   
If you mean to do a kindness, choose the right person, then your good deeds will not be wasted.

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 6 Verse 31   
You will wear her (Wisdom) as your robe of glory,   
bear her as your splendid crown.

[Shin]

What a beautiful virtue Wisdom is.

[CyrilSebastian]

The Book of Sirach is referred to as The Book of Ecclesiasticus.   
It is accepted as part of the Canon by Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and most of Oriental Orthodox Christians.

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 8 Verse 9   
Reject not the tradition of old men   
which they have learned from their fathers;     
From it you will obtain the knowledge   
how to answer in time of need.

[Benedict]

Sirach 1:1-3 RSVCE

1 All wisdom comes from the Lord
    and is with him for ever.
2 The sand of the sea, the drops of rain,
    and the days of eternity—who can count them?
3 The height of heaven, the breadth of the earth,
    the abyss, and wisdom—who can search them out?

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 42 Verses 21-22     
Perennial is his (The Lord God's) almighty wisdom;     
he is from all eternity one and the same,   
With nothing added, nothing taken away;   
no need of a counselor for him!

[CyrilSebastian]

Sirach Chapter 18 Verse 26     
Before morning and evening the weather changes;     
before the Lord all things are fleeting.