Eclesiástico 39

1Not so he that has applied his soul, Gr. Except him that. 2He will keep the discourse of the men of renown, 3He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs, 4He will serve among great men, 5He will apply his heart to resort early to the Lord that made him, 6If the great Lord will, 7He shall direct his counsel and knowledge, 8He shall show forth the instruction which he has been taught, 9Many shall commend his understanding; 10Nations shall declare his wisdom, 11If he continue, he shall leave a greater name than a thousand: die, he adds thereto. Gr. cease. 12Yet more will I utter, which I have thought upon; 13Hearken to me, you⌃ holy children, 14And give you⌃ a sweet savor as frankencense, 15Magnify his name, his praise: 16All the works of the Lord are exceeding good, accomplished in his season. 17None can say, What is this? wherefore is that? 18At his command is all his good pleasure done; 19The works of all flesh are before him; 20He sees from everlasting to everlasting; 21None can say, What is this? wherefore is that? 22His blessing covered the dry land as a river, 23As he has turned the waters into saltness; 24His ways are plain to the holy; 25Good things are created from the beginning for the good; 26The chief of all things necessary for the life of man 27All these things are for good to the godly; 28There be winds that are created for vengeance, 29Fire, and hail, and famine, and death, 30Teeth of wild beasts, and scorpions and adders, 31They shall rejoice in his commandment, his word. 32Therefore from the beginning I was resolved, this, and left it in writing; 33All the works of the Lord are good: 34And none can say, This is worse than that: 35And now with all your heart and mouth sing you⌃ praises,