27
Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom.
25
Two nations my soul detests, and the third is not even a people:
26
Those who live in Seir, and the Philistines, and the foolish people that live in Shechem.
27
Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom.
28
Happy are those who concern themselves with these things, and those who lay them to heart will become wise.
29
For if they put them into practice, they will be equal to anything, for the fear of the Lord is their path.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.