Catholic Public Domain Version

Sirach 6:26-34 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

26. Incline your shoulder, and carry her, for you will not be grieved by her bindings.

27. Approach her with all your soul, and serve her ways with all your strength.

28. Examine her, and she will be revealed to you, and when you have obtained her, you should not abandon her.

29. For, in the very end, you will find rest in her, and she will turn into your delight.

30. Then her fetters will be a strong protection and a firm foundation for you, and her chains will be a robe of glory.

31. For in her is the beauty of life, and her bindings are a healing bandage.

32. You will be clothed with her as with a robe of glory, and you will set her upon your head like a crown of rejoicing.

33. Son, if you heed me, you will learn. And if you adapt your mind, you will be wise.

34. If you incline your ear, you will receive doctrine. And if you love to listen, you will be wise.