True Friendship, Sirach 6,5

TRUE FRIENDSHIP

Pleasant speech multiplies friends, and gracious lips, friendly greetings.

- Sirach 6,5

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/6

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,19

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

But if they turn away from me, I will abandon them and deliver them over to robbers.

- Sirach 4,19

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,17-18

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

I will walk with them in disguise, and at first I will test them with trials. Fear and dread I will bring upon them and I will discipline them with my constraints. When their hearts are fully with me, then I will set them again on the straight path and reveal my secrets to them.

- Sirach 4,17-18

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,16

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

If they remain faithful, they will possess me; their descendants too will inherit me.

- Sirach 4,16

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,15

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Whoever obeys me will judge nations; whoever listens to me will dwell in my inmost chambers.

- Sirach

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,14

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Those who serve her serve the Holy One; those who love her the Lord loves.

- Sirach 4,14

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Those who hold her fast will attain glory, and they shall abide in the blessing of the LORD.

- Sirach 4,13

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach 4,12

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Those who love her love life; those who seek her out win the LORD’s favor.

- Sirach 4,12

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

The Rewards of Wisdom, Sirach

THE REWARDS OF WISDOM

Wisdom teaches her children and admonishes all who can understand her.

- Sirach 4,11

http://www.usccb.org/bible/sirach/4

Filial Behavior, Sirach

RESPONSIBILITIES TO PARENTS

Those who respect their father will live a long life;
those who obey the Lord honor their mother.

- Sirach (3,6)

http://www.usccb.org/bible/books-of-the-bible/index.cfm

Filial Behavior, Sirach

Kindness to a father will not be forgotten; it will serve as a sin offering—it will take lasting root.

+ Sirach 3,14

Filial behavior, Ecclesiasticus

Whoever respects a father will in turn be happy with children, the day he prays for help, he will be heard.

- Ecclesiasticus / Sirach (Chapter 3), Old Testament, Bible

http://www.catholic.org/bible/