The Wisdom of Ben Sira : a new translation with notes /
The Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus) contains the sayings of Ben Sira, arguably the last of Israel's wise men and its first professional scribe, whose world was defined and dominated by Greek ideas and ideals. This Hellenistic worldview challenged the adequacy of the religion passed down to...
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| Language: | English Urdu Aramaic |
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Garden City, N.Y. :
Doubleday,
1987
Garden City, N.Y. : 1987 |
| Series: | Bible
v. 39. Bible v. 39. Bible v. 39. |
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Table of Contents:
- Judah's neighbors; postscript to the book (50:25-29)
- Ben Sira's prayer (51:1-12)
- Hymn of praise from the time of Ben Sira (51:12 i-xvi)
- Autobiographical poem on wisdom (51:13-30)
- Pt. 1: (1:1--4:10)
- Introduction: The origin of wisdom (1:1-10)
- Fear of the Lord is wisdom for humankind (1:11-30)
- Trust in God (2:1-18)
- The honor due father and mother (3:1-16)
- Humility (3:17-24)
- Docility, almsgiving, social conduct (3:25--4:10)
- Pt. 2: (4:11--6:17)
- Wisdom's rewards and warnings (4:11-19)
- Against cowardice (4:20-31)
- Presumption, duplicity in speech, unruly passions (5:1--6:4)
- True and false friendship (6:5-17)
- Pt. 3: (6:18--14:19)
- Encouragement to strive for wisdom (6:18-37)
- Conduct toward God and neighbor (7:1-17)
- Maxims for family life, religion, and charity (7:18-36)
- Prudence in dealing with others (8:1-19)
- Advice concerning women and the choice of friends (9:1-16)
- About rulers and the sin of pride (9:17--10:18)
- True glory (10:19--11:6)
- Providence and trust in God (11:7-28)
- Care in choosing friends (11:29--12:18)
- The rich and the poor (13:1--14:2)
- The use of wealth (14:3-19)
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- Pt. 4: (14:20--23:27)
- The search for wisdom and its blessings (14:20--15:10)
- Free will and responsibility (15:11--16:23)
- Divine wisdom and mercy as seen in the creation of humankind (16:24--18:14)
- Prudential warnings (18:15--19:17)
- Wisdom and folly in word and in deed (19:18--20:32)
- Sin and folly of various kinds (21:1--22:18)
- The preservation of friendship (22:19-26)
- Warning against destructive sins (22:27--23:27)
- Pt. 5: (24:1--33:18)
- Praise of wisdom (24:1-33)
- Gifts that bring happiness (25:1-12)
- Wicked and virtuous women (25:13--26:18[27])
- Hazards to integrity and to friendship (26:28--27:21)
- Malice, anger, vengeance, and the evil tongue (27:22--28:26)
- Loans, alms, and surety (29:1-20)
- Frugality and the training of children (29:21--30:13)
- Health, cheerfulness, and riches (30:14--31:11)
- Food, wine, and banquets (31:12--32:13)
- The providence of God (32:14--33:18)
- Pt. 6: (33:19--38:23)
- Property and servants (33:19-33)
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- Trust in the Lord and not in dreams (34:1-20)
- True worship of God and his response (34:21--36:22)
- Choice of associates (36:23--37:15)
- Wisdom and temperance (37:16-31)
- Sickness and death (38:1-23)
- Pt. 7: (38:24--43:33)
- Vocations of the skilled worker and the scribe (38:24--39:11)
- Praise of God the creator (39:12-35)
- Joys and miseries of life (40:1--41:13)
- True and false shame; a father's care for his daughter (41:14--42:14)
- The works of God in creation (42:15--43:33)
- Pt. 8: (44:1--50:24)
- Praise of Israel's great ancestors (44:1-16)
- The early patriarchs (44:17-23e)
- Praise of Moses, Aaron, and Phinehas (44:23f--45:26)
- Joshua, Caleb, the Judges, and Samuel (46:1-20)
- Nathan, David, and Solomon (47:1-22)
- The northern kingdom: Elijah and Elisha (47:23--48:15d)
- Judah: Hezekiah and Isaiah (48:15e-25)
- Josiah and the prophets; heroes early and late (49:1-16)
- Simeon, son of Jochanan (50:1-24)
- Conclusion (50:25--51:30)
- ^