dGk:Heb
they have arisen and have been put to
shame.
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text.
eOther
readings are
in holy array or
upon the holy mountain.
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rCn:Heb
you have exalted your word above all your
name.
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text.
sSyr Compare
Gk Tg:Heb
you made me arrogant in my soul with
strength.
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to text.
uOr
were I to come to the end I would still be with you.
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text.
zCn Compare
Gk:Heb
those who surround me are uplifted in
head.
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text.
iThese two
lines are supplied by one Hebrew Ms, Gk, and Syr.
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THE BOOK OF THE PROVERBS
bCn Compare Gk
Syr Vg Tg:Heb
for because of a harlot to a
piece of bread.
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qCn Compare
Syr Vg:The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
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aCn Compare Gk
Syr:The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
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aGk Syr Vg
Tg:The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.
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uCn Compare Gk
Syr Tg:Heb
searching out their glory is
glory.
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text.
yGk:Heb
the sweetness of his friend from hearty
counsel.
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to text.
THE BOOK OF ECCLESIASTES
jOr
For in a multitude of dreams there is futility, and ruin
in a flood of words.
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kOr
The profit of the land is among all of them; a
cultivated field has a king.
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nSyr Compare
Gk:Heb
Everything before them is
everything.
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pOr
As you do not know the way of the wind, or how the bones
grow in the womb.
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THE SONG OF SOLOMON
THE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
gThe text of
this line is uncertain, and it is omitted here by some ancient
authorities. Compare 4:15.
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mSome ancient
authorities omit
and indulgence; others
read
and entreaty.
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hOr, with
other authorities,
unobserved, they were
darkened behind a dark curtain of forgetfulness, terribly.
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text.
iThe Greek
text of this line is uncertain and probably corrupt.
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lThe meaning
of the Greek of this line is uncertain.
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oOther
authorities read
dangers, the fathers already
leading the songs of praise.
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sOther
authorities read
had changed their minds to
permit.
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THE BOOK OF SIRACH
aOr
Please read therefore with good will and attention, and
be indulgent.
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bOther
authorities read
a copy affording no little
instruction.
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hOther
authorities add as verse 21,
The fear of the
Lord drives away sins; and where it abides, it will turn away all
anger. Back to
text.
mIn other
authorities this line is preceded by
Whoever
fears the Lord will honor his father.
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oOther
authorities add as verse 25,
If you have no
eyes you will be without light; if you lack knowledge do not
profess to have it. Back to text.
tSo some Gk
Mss and Heb Syr Vg:other Gk Mss omit
and do not
hide your wisdom.
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vThe meaning
of the Greek of this verse is obscure.
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aThe Hebrew
text reads
for the expectation of man is
worms.
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text.
nOther
authorities add as verse 21,
The fear of the
Lord is the beginning of acceptance; obduracy and pride are the
beginning of rejection.
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oOther
authorities add as verses 15 and 16,
15Wisdom, understanding, and
knowledge of the law come from the Lord; affection and the ways of
good works come from him. 16Error and darkness were
created with sinners; evil will grow old with those who take pride
in malice. Back
to text.
tOther
authorities add
and he is keeping them for the
mighty day of their punishment.
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xOther
authorities add
When you hear these things in
your sleep, wake up! 14During all your life love the Lord, and call on him for
your salvation. Back to text.
yOther
authorities add
and a glad heart makes a
cheerful countenance.
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iOther
authorities add
15The Lord hardened Pharaoh so that he did not know him;
in order that his works might be known under heaven.
16His mercy is
manifest to the whole of creation, and he divided his light and
darkness with a plumb line. Back to text.
qOther
authorities add
5They obtained the use of the five operations of the
Lord; as sixth he distributed to them the gift of mind, and as
seventh reason, the interpreter of his operations. Back to text.
sOther
authorities add
9and he gave them to boast of his marvels for ever.
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text.
uOther
authorities add
16Their ways from youth tend toward evil, and they are
unable to make for themselves hearts of flesh in place of their
stony hearts. 17For in the division of the nations of the whole
earth.
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text.
vOther
authorities add
18whom, being his first-born, he brings up with
discipline, and allotting to him the light of his love, he does not
neglect him.
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wOther
authorities add
21But the Lord, who is gracious and knows his creatures,
has neither left nor abandoned them, but spared them.
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yOther
authorities add
for he will lead you out of
darkness to the light of health.
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bOther
authorities add
and there is no other beside
him; 3he
steers the world with the span of his hand, and all things obey his
will; for he is king of all things, by his power separating among
them the holy things from the profane. Back to text.
fOther
authorities add
but he who withstands pleasures
crowns his life. 6He who controls his tongue will live without
strife,.
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text.
gOther
authorities add
and do not be angry.
18The fear of the
Lord is the beginning of acceptance, and wisdom obtains his
love. 19The
knowledge of the Lord’s commandments is life-giving
discipline; and those who do what is pleasing to him enjoy the
fruit of the tree of immortality. Back to text.
hOther
authorities add
and the knowledge of his
omnipotence. 21When a servant says to his master, “I will not act
as you wish,” even if later he does it, he angers the one who
supports him.
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jOther
authorities add
3How good it is to show repentance when you are reproved,
for so you will escape deliberate sin! Back to text.
kOther
authorities add
32Unwearied patience in seeking the Lord is better than a
masterless charioteer of one’s own life. Back to text.
qOther
authorities add
9Children who are brought up in a good life, conceal the
lowly birth of their parents. 10Children who are
disdainfully and boorishly haughty stain the nobility of their
kindred. Back to
text.
sOther
authorities add
For one should not always
despise restricted circumstances, nor admire a rich man who is
stupid.
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text.
zOther
authorities add
28It is a great honor to follow God, and to be received by
him is long life. Back to text.
aOr w
ill glorify herself in the midst of the people.
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text.
cOther
authorities add
18I am the mother of beautiful love, of fear, of
knowledge, and of holy hope; being eternal, I therefore am given to
all my children, to those who are named by him. Back to text.
dOther
authorities add
24“Do not cease to be strong in the Lord, cleave to
him so that he may strengthen you; the Lord Almighty alone is God,
and besides him there is no savior.” Back to text.
fSyr Vg:Gk
In three things I was beautified and I stood in
beauty before the Lord and men.
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gOther
authorities add
12The fear of the Lord is the beginning of love for him,
and faith is the beginning of clinging to him. Back to text.
jHeb Syr:Some
Greek authorities read
for her beauty.
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text.
lOther
authorities add verses 19–27:
19My son, keep sound the bloom of your youth,
and do not give your strength to
strangers.
20Seek a fertile field within the whole plain,
and sow it with your own seed, trusting
in your fine stock.
21So your offspring will survive
and, having confidence in their good
descent, will grow great.
22A harlot is regarded as spittle,
and a married woman as a tower of death
to her lovers.
23A godless wife is given as a portion to a lawless
man,
but a pious wife is given to the man
who fears the Lord.
24A shameless woman constantly acts
disgracefully,
but a modest daughter will even be
embarrassed before her husband.
25A headstrong wife is regarded as a dog,
but one who has a sense of shame will
fear the Lord.
26A wife honoring her husband will seem wise to
all,
but if she dishonors him in her pride
she will be known to all as ungodly.
Happy is the husband of a good
wife;
for the number of his years will be
doubled.
27A loud-voiced and garrulous wife is regarded as a war
trumpet for putting the enemy to flight,
and every person like this
lives in the anarchy of war.
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pOther
authorities place this line at the end of the verse, or omit it.
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text.
vOther
authorities read
It is not because of
wickedness that.
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wOther
authorities add
and you will not hear reproach
for your sojourning. Back to text.
zOther
authorities omit this line and the preceding line.
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cOther
authorities read
sleep carries off a severe
illness.
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text.
mThe meaning
of this line is uncertain. Other authorities add the phrases
and after acting, with him, without
deliberation.
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gHeb:Vulgate
omits
as much as you can afford; Greek is
obscure.
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text.
dHeb Compare
Vg Syr:The Greek of this verse is uncertain.
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zHeb (with a
play on the name Rehoboam) Syr:Gk
the
people’s.
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lHeb Syr:Greek
adds
the leader of his brothers, the support of
the people.
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rOther
authorities read
in sweet melody throughout the
house.
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text.