50:27 Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.
50:28 Blessed is he that shall be exercised in these things; and he that layeth them up in his heart shall become wise.
50:29 For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen.
[A Prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach.]
51:1 I will thank thee, O Lord and King, and praise thee, O God my Saviour: I do give praise unto thy name:
51:2 For thou art my defender and helper, and has preserved my body from destruction, and from the snare of the slanderous tongue, and from the lips that forge lies, and has been mine helper against mine adversaries:
51:3 And hast delivered me, according to the multitude of thy mercies and greatness of thy name, from the teeth of them that were ready to devour me, and out of the hands of such as sought after my life, and from the manifold afflictions which I had;
51:4 From the choking of fire on every side, and from the midst of the fire which I kindled not;
51:5 From the depth of the belly of hell, from an unclean tongue, and from lying words.
51:6 By an accusation to the king from an unrighteous tongue my soul drew near even unto death, my life was near to the hell beneath.