World English Bible

Sirach 14:17-23 World English Bible (WEB)

17. All flesh waxes old as a garment; For the covenant from the beginning is, You shall die the death.

18. As of the leaves flourishing on a thick tree, Some it sheds, and some it makes to grow; So also of the generations of flesh and blood, One comes to an end, and another is born.

19. Every work rots and falls away, And the worker thereof shall depart with it.

20. Blessed is the man that shall meditate in wisdom, And that shall discourse by his understanding.

21. He that considers her ways in his heart Shall also have knowledge in her secrets.

22. Go forth after her as one that tracketh, And lie in wait in her ways.

23. He that pries in at her windows Shall also hearken at her doors.