- AUTHORSHIP
- Jesus ben Sira; Greek translation by his grandson
- DATE & CONTEXT
- Hebrew work commonly dated to about 180 BC
- READING TO EXPLORE · NOT A QUOTATION
- Sirach 2; 6; 24
The big picture.
Sirach, also called Ecclesiasticus, offers sustained instruction on speech, friendship, money, worship, work, and family life. Its wisdom is rooted in reverence for God and attentiveness to inherited teaching. The final chapters remember figures from Israel’s past. Read particular sayings in their historical setting and alongside the work’s wider moral vision.
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PRACTICAL REFLECTION
Live it.
- 01
Speak one fewer careless word today.
- 02
Thank a teacher or elder for something specific you learned.
- 03
Make a financial choice with generosity and responsibility in view.
PAUSE & REFLECT
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