Sir 16:1 
Desire not a multitude of unprofitable children, neither 
delight in ungodly sons. 
 
Sir 16:2 
Though they multiply, rejoice not in them, except the fear of 
the Lord be with them. 
 
Sir 16:3 
Trust not thou in their life, neither respect their 
multitude: for one that is just is better than a thousand; and 
better it is to die without children, than to have them that are 
ungodly. 
 
Sir 16:4 
For by one that hath understanding shall the city be 
replenished: but the kindred of the wicked shall speedily become 
desolate. 
 
Sir 16:5 
Many such things have I seen with mine eyes, and mine ear 
hath heard greater things than these. 
 
Sir 16:6 
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; 
and in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire. 
 
Sir 16:7 
He was not pacified toward the old giants, who fell away in 
the strength of their foolishness. 
 
Sir 16:8 
Neither spared he the place where Lot sojourned, but abhorred 
them for their pride. 
 
Sir 16:9 
He pitied not the people of perdition, who were taken away in 
their sins: 
 
Sir 16:10 
Nor the six hundred thousand footmen, who were gathered 
together in the hardness of their hearts. 
 
Sir 16:11 
And if there be one stiffnecked among the people, it is 
marvel if he escape unpunished: for mercy and wrath are with 
him; he is mighty to forgive, and to pour out displeasure. 
 
Sir 16:12 
As his mercy is great, so is his correction also: he judgeth 
a man according to his works 
 
Sir 16:13 
The sinner shall not escape with his spoils: and the patience 
of the godly shall not be frustrate. 
 
Sir 16:14 
Make way for every work of mercy: for every man shall find 
according to his works. 
 
Sir 16:15 
The Lord hardened Pharaoh, that he should not know him, that 
his powerful works might be known to the world. 
 
Sir 16:16 
His mercy is manifest to every creature; and he hath 
separated his light from the darkness with an adamant. 
 
Sir 16:17 
Say not thou, I will hide myself from the Lord: shall any 
remember me from above? I shall not be remembered among so many 
people: for what is my soul among such an infinite number of 
creatures? 
 
Sir 16:18 
Behold, the heaven, and the heaven of heavens, the deep, and 
the earth, and all that therein is, shall be moved when he shall 
visit. 
 
Sir 16:19 
The mountains also and foundations of the earth be shaken 
with trembling, when the Lord looketh upon them. 
 
Sir 16:20 
No heart can think upon these things worthily: and who is 
able to conceive his ways? 
 
Sir 16:21 
It is a tempest which no man can see: for the most part of 
his works are hid. 
 
Sir 16:22 
Who can declare the works of his justice? or who can endure 
them? for his covenant is afar off, and the trial of all things 
is in the end. 
 
Sir 16:23 
He that wanteth understanding will think upon vain things: 
and a foolish man erring imagineth follies. 
 
Sir 16:24 
by son, hearken unto me, and learn knowledge, and mark my 
words with thy heart. 
 
Sir 16:25 
I will shew forth doctrine in weight, and declare his 
knowledge exactly. 
 
Sir 16:26 
The works of the Lord are done in judgment from the 
beginning: and from the time he made them he disposed the parts 
thereof. 
 
Sir 16:27 
He garnished his works for ever, and in his hand are the 
chief of them unto all generations: they neither labour, nor are 
weary, nor cease from their works. 
 
Sir 16:28 
None of them hindereth another, and they shall never disobey 
his word. 
 
Sir 16:29 
After this the Lord looked upon the earth, and filled it with 
his blessings. 
 
Sir 16:30 
With all manner of living things hath he covered the face 
thereof; and they shall return into it again.