The Bible in Its Traditions

Sirach 39:36–41

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36  The teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, and serpents, and the spear: all these take vengeance upon the impious, unto utter destruction.

Sir39:30  Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions, serpents, and the sword punishing the wicked to destruction.

37  At his command, they will feast. And they will be prepared upon the earth until they are needed. And in their time, they will not ignore his word.

Sir39:31  They shall rejoice in his commandment, and they shall be ready upon earth, when need is; and when their time is come, they shall not transgress his word.

38  For this reason, from the beginning, I was strengthened, and I have meditated, and I have considered, and I have put these things in writing.

Sir39:32  Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, and thought upon these things, and have left them in writing.

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39  All the works of the Lord are good, and he will provide for each work in its own hour.

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40  Let it not be said: “This is worse than that.” For all things will be tested in their time.

Sir39:34  So that a man cannot say, This is worse than that: for in time they shall all be well approved.

41  And now, with the whole heart and mouth, give praise to him, and bless the name of the Lord.

Sir39:35  And therefore praise ye the Lord with the whole heart and mouth, and bless the name of the Lord.