The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus: The Challoner Revision
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The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus: The Challoner Revision
Bible. Apocrypha. Ecclesiasticus
51:29. My entrails were troubled in seeking her: therefore shall I
possess a good possession.
51:30. The Lord hath given me a tongue for my reward: and with it I will
praise him.
51:31. Draw near to me, ye unlearned, and gather yourselves together
into the hours of discipline.
51:32. Why are ye slow and what do you say of these things? your souls
are exceeding thirsty.
51:33. I have opened my mouth, and have spoken: buy her for yourselves
without silver,
51:34. And submit your neck to the yoke, and let your soul receive
discipline: for she is near at hand to be found.
51:35. Behold with your eyes how I have laboured a little, and have
found much rest to myself.
51:36. Receive ye discipline as a great sum of money, and possess
abundance of gold by her.
51:37. Let your soul rejoice in his mercy and you shall not be
confounded in his praise.
51:38. Work your work before the time, and he will give you your reward
in his time.
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