1:28. For he that is without fear, cannot be justified: for the wrath of his high spirits is his ruin. 1:29. A patient man shall bear for a time, and afterwards joy shall be restored to him. 1:30. A good understanding will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom. 1:31. In the treasures of wisdom is the signification of discipline: 1:32. But the worship of God is an abomination to a sinner. 1:33. Son, if thou desire wisdom, keep justice, and God will give her to thee. 1:34. For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and discipline: and that which is agreeable to him, 1:35. Is faith, and meekness: and he will fill up his treasures. 1:36. Be not incredulous to the fear of the Lord: and come not to him with a double heart. 1:37. Be not a hypocrite in the sight of men, and let not thy lips be a stumblingblock to thee. 1:38. Watch over them, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, 1:39. And God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation. 1:40. Because thou camest to the Lord wickedly, and thy heart is full of guile and deceit. Ecclesiasticus Chapter 2 God's servants must look for temptations: and must arm themselves with patience and confidence in God. 2:1. Son, when thou comest to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare thy soul for temptation. 2:2. Humble thy heart, and endure: incline thy ear, and receive the words of understanding: and make not haste in the time of clouds. 2:3. Wait on God with patience: join thyself to God, and endure, that thy life may be increased in the latter end. 2:4. Take all that shall be brought upon thee: and in thy sorrow endure, and in thy humiliation keep patience. 2:5. For gold and silver are tried in the fire, but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation. 2:6. Believe God, and he will recover thee: and direct thy way, and trust in him. Keep his fear, and grow old therein. 2:7. Ye that fear the Lord, wait for his mercy: and go not aside from him lest ye fall. 2:8. Ye that fear the Lord, believe him: and your reward shall not be made void. 2:9. Ye that fear the Lord hope in him, and mercy shall come to you for your delight. 2:10. Ye that fear the Lord, love him, and your hearts shall be enlightened. 2:11. My children behold the generations of men: and know ye that no one hath hoped in the Lord, and hath been confounded. 2:12. For who hath continued in his commandment, and hath been forsaken? or who hath called upon him, and he despised him? 2:13. For God is compassionate and merciful, and will forgive sins in the day of tribulation: and he is a protector to all that seek him in truth. 2:14. Woe to them that are of a double heart and to wicked lips, and to the hands that do evil, and to the sinner that goeth on the earth two ways. 2:15. Woe to them that are fainthearted, who believe not God: and therefore they shall not be protected by him.