Ben Sira 50:23-29

23 May he give us gladness of heart, and may there be peace in our days in Israel, as in the days of old.

24 May he entrust to us his mercy, and may he deliver us in our days!

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.

Footnotes

• [a]. Other ancient authorities read [you]
• [b]. Other ancient authorities read [your]
• [c]. Other ancient authorities read [his]
• [d]. Heb Compare Lat: Gk [on the mountain of Samaria]
• [e]. Heb: Meaning of Gk uncertain
• [f]. Heb: Other ancient authorities read [light]