Sir 34:1 
The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: 
and dreams lift up fools. 
 
Sir 34:2 
Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, 
and followeth after the wind. 
 
Sir 34:3 
The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to 
another, even as the likeness of a face to a face. 
 
Sir 34:4 
Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing 
which is false what truth can come? 
 
Sir 34:5 
Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the 
heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail. 
 
Sir 34:6 
If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set 
not thy heart upon them. 
 
Sir 34:7 
For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put 
their trust in them. 
 
Sir 34:8 
The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is 
perfection to a faithful mouth. 
 
Sir 34:9 
A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that 
hath much experience will declare wisdom. 
 
Sir 34:10 
He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath 
travelled is full of prudence. 
 
Sir 34:11 
When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more 
than I can express. 
 
Sir 34:12 
I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered 
because of these things. 
 
Sir 34:13 
The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their 
hope is in him that saveth them. 
 
Sir 34:14 
Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he 
is his hope. 
 
Sir 34:15 
Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom 
doth he look? and who is his strength? 
 
Sir 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. 
 
Sir 34:17 
He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth 
health, life, and blessing. 
 
Sir 34:18 
He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his 
offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not 
accepted. 
 
Sir 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. 
 
Sir 34:20 
Whoso bringeth an offering of the goods of the poor doeth as 
one that killeth the son before his father's eyes. 
 
Sir 34:21 
The bread of the needy is their life: he that defraudeth him 
thereof is a man of blood. 
 
Sir 34:22 
He that taketh away his neighbour's living slayeth him; and 
he that defraudeth the labourer of his hire is a bloodshedder. 
 
Sir 34:23 
When one buildeth, and another pulleth down, what profit have 
they then but labour? 
 
Sir 34:24 
When one prayeth, and another curseth, whose voice will the 
Lord hear? 
 
Sir 34:25 
He that washeth himself after the touching of a dead body, if 
he touch it again, what availeth his washing? 
 
Sir 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?