Sumario
Book of
SIRACH
1
In Praise of Wisdom
Fear of the Lord Is True Wisdom
2
Duties toward God
3
Duties toward Parents
Humility
Alms for the Poor
4
Duties toward the Poor and the Oppressed
The Rewards of Wisdom
5
Precepts for Everyday Living
6
Friendship, False and True
Blessings of Wisdom
7
Miscellaneous Advice
Relations with Others
8
Prudence and Common Sense
9
Advice Concerning Women
Choice of Friends
Concerning Rulers
10
The Sin of Pride
Persons Deserving Honor
Concerning Humility
11
The Deceptiveness of Appearances
Deliberation and Caution
Care in Choosing Friends
13
Caution Regarding Associates
14
Responsible Use of Wealth
The Happiness of Seeking Wisdom
15
Freedom of Choice
16
God's Punishment of Sinners
God's Wisdom Seen in Creation
17
A Call to Repentance
18
The Majesty of God
The Right Spirit in Giving Alms
The Need of Reflection and Self-control
19
Against Loose Talk
True and False Wisdom
20
Silence and Speech
Paradoxes
Inappropriate Speech
Lying
21
Various Sins
Wisdom and Foolishness
22
The Idler
Degenerate Children
Wisdom and Folly
The Preservation of Friendship
A Prayer for Help against Sinning
23
Foul Language
Concerning Sexual Sins
24
Wisdom and the Law
25
Those Who Are Worthy of Praise
Some Extreme Forms of Evil
The Evil of a Wicked Woman
26
The Joy of a Good Wife
The Worst of Evils: A Wicked Wife
The Blessing of a Good Wife
27
Tests in Life
Reward and Retribution
Varieties of Speech
Betraying Secrets
Hypocrisy and Retribution
Anger and Vengeance
28
The Evil Tongue
29
On Lending and Borrowing
On Guaranteeing Debts
Home and Hospitality
31
Right Attitude toward Riches
Table Etiquette
Temperance in Drinking Wine
32
Etiquette at a Banquet
The Providence of God
33
Differences in Nature and in Humankind
The Advantage of Independence
The Treatment of Slaves
34
Dreams Mean Nothing
Experience as a Teacher
Fear the Lord
Offering Sacrifices
35
The Law and Sacrifices
Divine Justice
36
A Prayer for God's People
Concerning Discrimination
37
False Friends
Caution in Taking Advice
True and False Wisdom
Concerning Moderation
38
Concerning Physicians and Health
On Mourning for the Dead
Trades and Crafts
The Activity of the Scribe
39
A Hymn of Praise to God
40
Human Wretchedness
Injustice Will Not Prosper
The Joys of Life
The Disgrace of Begging
41
Concerning Death
The Fate of the Wicked
A Series of Contrasts
42
Daughters and Fathers
The Works of God in Nature
43
The Splendor of the Sun
The Splendor of the Moon
The Glory of the Stars and the Rainbow
The Marvels of Nature
44
Enoch
Noah
Abraham
Isaac and Jacob
Moses
45
Aaron
Phinehas
46
Joshua and Caleb
The Judges
47
Nathan
David
Solomon
Rehoboam and Jeroboam
48
Elijah
Elisha
Hezekiah
Isaiah
49
Josiah and Other Worthies
Retrospect
50
Simon Son of Onias
A Benediction
Epilogue
51
Autobiographical Poem on Wisdom
Versiones
Nova Vulgata - Latín
Biblia del Pueblo di Dio (BPD) - Español
Vulgata - Stuttgart 1969 - Latín
Bíblia Sagrada Ave-Maria (1957) - Portugués
La Sainte Bible (Crampon 1904) - Bretón
CEI (1974) - Italiano
EinheitsÜbersetzung der Heiligen Sc - Alemán