a P.2 Or other books

b P.13 Gk with these things

c P.24 Gk prophecies

d P.29 Other ancient authorities read found opportunity for

* P.36 Lk 24.44; Acts 21.40; 22.2

* 1.1 Prov 8.22; Wis 8.21; Jn 1.1

* 1.2 Ps 139.18; Sir 18.10; 2 Esd 5.36

e 1.3 Other ancient authorities read the depth of the abyss

* 1.3 Prov 30.4

f 1.4 Other ancient authorities add as 1.5: The source of wisdom is God’s word in the highest heaven, and her ways are the eternal commandments.

* 1.4 Prov 3.19; 8.23; Col 1.15, 16

g 1.6 Other ancient authorities add as 1.7: The knowledge of wisdom—to whom was it manifested? And her abundant experience—who has understood it?

* 1.6 v 20

h 1.10 Other ancient authorities add Love of the Lord is glorious wisdom; to those to whom he appears he apportions her, that they may see him.

* 1.10 Eccl 2.26

* 1.11 Sir 6.31; 9.16; 15.6

i 1.12 Other ancient authorities add The fear of the Lord is a gift from the Lord; also for love he makes firm paths.

* 1.12 Prov 9.11

* 1.13 Ps 37.37

* 1.14 Ps 111.10; Prov 1.7; Sir 19.20

j 1.15 Gk made as a nest

* 1.16 Ps 111.10; Prov 1.7; 8.18, 19

k 1.17 Other ancient authorities read her

l 1.17 Other ancient authorities read her

m 1.18 Other ancient authorities add Both are gifts of God for peace; exultation opens out for those who love him. He saw her and took her measure.

* 1.18 Sir 21.11

* 1.19 Prov 4.8

n 1.20 Other ancient authorities add as 1.21: The fear of the Lord drives away sins, and where it abides, it will turn away all anger.

* 1.20 v 6; Ps 111.10; Prov 1.7

* 1.22 Prov 29.22; Mt 5.22

* 1.23 Ps 37.7–9

* 1.24 Prov 10.19

* 1.26 Eccl 2.26; Sir 21.11

* 1.27 Job 28.28; Isa 57.15; 66.2; Mt 5.5

* 1.28 Jas 1.8; 4.8

* 1.29 Sir 4.29; 5.13

* 1.30 Prov 5.14; 26.26; Lk 14.11; 18.14

o 2.1 Or trials

* 2.1 2 Tim 3.12; 1 Pet 4.12

p 2.5 Other ancient authorities add in sickness and poverty put your trust in him

* 2.5 Sir 3.17; 2 Esd 16.73

* 2.6 Ps 27.3, 5

* 2.7 Ps 37.7–9

* 2.8 Sir 51.30

q 2.9 Other ancient authorities add for his reward is an everlasting gift with joy

r 2.10 Gk of him

* 2.10 Ps 37.25; 145.18; 1 Macc 2.61

* 2.11 Ps 86.15; Sir 51.12

* 2.12 Prov 28.6, 18

* 2.14 Sir 41.2; Heb 10.36

* 2.15 Jn 14.23; 1 Jn 2.5

* 2.16 Ps 119.97

* 2.17 2 Sam 24.14; Sir 18.5; 2 Macc 10.4

s 2.18 Syr adds and equal to his name are his works

* 3.2 Ex 20.12; Sir 7.27

* 3.3 vv 14, 15

* 3.4 1 Tim 6.19

t 3.6 Heb: Other ancient authorities read comfort

u 3.6 Heb: Gk and those who obey the Lord honor their mother

* 3.6 Ex 20.12

v 3.7 In other ancient authorities this line is preceded by Those who fear the Lord honor their father,

* 3.7 Lk 2.51; Eph 6.1; Col 3.20

* 3.8 Ex 20.12; Sir 7.27

* 3.9 Gen 27.27–29; 49.2–27

* 3.11 Prov 17.6

* 3.12 Mt 15.4–6; Mk 7.10–13; 1 Tim 5.4

* 3.14 v 3; Prov 23.22

* 3.16 Prov 30.17

w 3.17 Heb Syr: Gk more than an acceptable person

x 3.18 Other ancient authorities add as 3.19, Many are lofty and renowned, but to the humble he reveals his secrets.

* 3.18 Prov 3.34; Phil 2.3; 1 Pet 5.5

* 3.21 Ps 131.1; Rom 12.3

* 3.22 Deut 29.29

* 3.23 2 Thess 3.11

* 3.24 Prov 26.12; Rom 12.16

y 3.25 Heb: Other ancient authorities lack 3.25

* 3.27 Isa 30.1; Sir 5.5; 7.8

* 3.28 Prov 28.14

* 3.29 Prov 1.6

* 3.30 Ps 41.1, 2; Dan 4.27; Tob 4.10

* 3.31 Mt 5.7

* 4.1 Lev 19.13

* 4.3 Prov 3.27, 28

* 4.4 Tob 4.7

* 4.5 Prov 28.27

* 4.6 Deut 15.9; Job 34.28; Prov 28.27; Jas 5.4

* 4.9 Isa 1.17; Jer 22.3

* 4.10 Job 31.18; Isa 49.15; Lk 6.35; Jas 1.27

z 4.11 Heb Syr: Gk exalts

* 4.11 Prov 4.8; Sir 6.27

* 4.12 Prov 3.18; 8.17; Sir 32.14

a 4.13 Or he

* 4.13 Prov 3.35

b 4.17 Or until they remain faithful in their heart

* 4.17 Heb 12.13

* 4.20 Sir 41.16; Col 4.5

* 4.21 Sir 20.22; 42.1–8

* 4.22 v 27; Sir 42.1

c 4.23 Heb: Gk at a time of salvation

d 4.23 Other ancient authorities lack and do not hide your wisdom

* 4.23 Lev 19.17

* 4.26 Prov 28.13; Jas 5.16; 1 Jn 1.8, 9

* 4.27 v 22; Jas 2.9

* 4.29 Prov 29.20; Sir 1.29; 5.13; Jas 1.19

* 4.30 Prov 28.15; Eph 6.9

* 4.31 Sir 29.2; Acts 20.35

* 5.1 Job 31.24; Ps 62.10; Lk 12.15, 19; 1 Tim 6.17

* 5.2 Prov 3.5

* 5.3 Ps 12.4

* 5.4 Eccl 8.11; 2 Pet 3.9

e 5.5 Heb: Gk atonement

* 5.5 Sir 3.27

f 5.6 Heb: Gk he (or it) will atone for

* 5.6 Ex 34.7; Sir 16.11, 12

* 5.7 Isa 55.6; 1 Thess 5.3

* 5.8 Prov 10.2; 11.4; Ezek 7.19

g 5.9 Gk adds so it is with the double-tongued sinner

* 5.11 Jas 1.19

* 5.12 Wis 8.12; Sir 18.19

* 5.13 Prov 18.21; Sir 1.29; Mt 12.37

h 5.14 Heb: Gk a slanderer

* 5.14 Sir 6.1; 28.13; 2 Cor 12.20

i 5.15 Heb Syr: Gk be ignorant

* 6.1 Sir 5.14; Jas 1.8

j 6.2 Heb: Meaning of Gk uncertain

k 6.2 Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 6.3 Dan 4.14, 15; Mt 3.10

l 6.4 Heb: Gk An evil soul

* 6.4 Sir 18.31

* 6.5 Sir 20.13

* 6.6 Eccl 7.28

* 6.7 Sir 12.8, 9

* 6.8 Prov 14.20; 19.4, 7

* 6.10 Prov 14.20; 19.4, 7; Sir 37.4, 5

* 6.14 Prov 17.17; 18.24

* 6.19 Jas 5.7

* 6.20 Prov 1.22; 17.16

* 6.21 Prov 1.7; Zech 12.3

* 6.23 Prov 3.1; 5.1

* 6.24 v 29; Prov 1.9

* 6.25 Sir 51.26; Mt 11.29

* 6.27 Prov 2.4, 5; 4.13; Sir 4.11

* 6.29 v 24

m 6.30 Heb: Gk Upon her

* 6.30 Num 15.38; Sir 51.26; Mt 11.29

n 6.31 Heb: Gk crown of gladness

* 6.31 Sir 1.11; 15.6

* 6.35 Sir 8.9; 39.3

* 6.36 Prov 8.34; Sir 37.12

o 6.37 Heb: Gk will confirm

* 6.37 Ps 1.2

* 7.1 1 Pet 3.13

p 7.3 Gk My child, do

* 7.3 Job 4.8; Ps 79.12; Sir 40.8

* 7.5 Job 9.2; Ps 143.2; Lk 18.11

* 7.6 Lev 19.15

* 7.8 Sir 3.27

* 7.10 Tob 4.7; Lk 18.1

* 7.11 1 Sam 2.7; Prov 17.5

q 7.12 Heb: Gk plow

* 7.14 Eccl 5.2; Sir 32.9; Mt 6.7

* 7.15 Gen 3.19, 23

r 7.17 Heb for the expectation of mortals is worms

* 7.17 Isa 66.24; Jdt 16.17; Sir 18.21; Mk 9.48

* 7.18 1 Kings 9.28; 1 Chr 29.4; Sir 27.1

s 7.19 Heb: Gk deprive yourself of

* 7.19 Prov 12.4; 31.10; Sir 26.1–3

* 7.20 Sir 33.31; 34.27

t 7.21 Heb Love a wise slave as yourself

* 7.21 Ex 21.2; Deut 15.12; Jer 34.8–16

u 7.23 Gk bend their necks

* 7.23 Prov 29.15, 17; Sir 30.12, 13

v 7.24 Gk body

w 7.24 Gk do not brighten your face toward them

* 7.24 Sir 42.9–11

x 7.26 Heb Syr lack who pleases you

* 7.27 Ex 20.12; Tob 4.3, 4; Sir 3.2, 8

y 7.28 Gk them

* 7.30 Deut 6.5; 12.19; Mt 22.37; Lk 10.27

* 7.31 Lev 2.3, 10; 6.16; 7.1–7, 34; Prov 3.9

* 7.33 Tob 4.17

* 7.34 Sir 37.12; Rom 12.15

* 7.35 Mt 25.36, 39, 43

* 7.36 Deut 32.29; Sir 28.6; 38.20, 21

* 8.2 Prov 10.15; Sir 31.6

* 8.3 Prov 26.20, 21; Sir 9.18; Jas 3.5, 6

* 8.5 2 Cor 2.6, 7; Gal 6.1, 2

* 8.6 Lev 19.32

* 8.8 Sir 6.35; 9.14

z 8.9 Or ancestors

* 8.9 Sir 6.34; 37.12; Col 4.6; 1 Pet 3.15

a 8.10 Heb: Gk do not get burned

* 8.10 Prov 26.20, 21; Sir 28.9, 10; Jas 3.5, 6

* 8.12 Sir 29.4

* 8.13 Prov 6.1, 2; 11.15

* 8.16 Prov 22.24; Sir 28.8

* 8.17 Prov 14.33; Sir 9.14; 21.26

b 8.18 Or it will bring forth

c 8.19 Heb: Gk and let him not return a favor to you

* 9.1 Deut 13.6

* 9.2 Prov 31.3

d 9.3 Heb strange woman

* 9.3 Prov 7.10, 23

* 9.5 Deut 22.29; Job 31.1

* 9.6 Prov 6.26; 29.3

* 9.7 Prov 7.8, 12

* 9.8 2 Sam 11.2; Job 31.9, 12; Sir 25.21

e 9.9 Heb: Gk sit down

f 9.9 Heb: Gk by your spirit

* 9.9 Sir 41.21

* 9.10 Prov 27.10; Lk 5.39

* 9.11 Ps 37.1

g 9.12 Gk: Heb the success of the arrogant

* 9.12 Prov 11.21

* 9.14 Tob 4.18

* 9.15 Ps 1.2; Sir 27.12

* 9.16 Sir 1.11, 12; 10.22

* 9.18 Prov 18.7; Sir 8.3

* 10.2 Prov 29.12

* 10.3 Sir 47.23

* 10.4 Ps 47.7; 75.7

h 10.5 Heb: Gk scribe

* 10.5 1 Chr 29.12; Ezra 7.6

* 10.6 Mt 5.22; 18.21, 22

* 10.7 Add Esth 16.2–4

i 10.8 Other ancient authorities add here or after 10.9a: Nothing is more wicked than one who loves money, for such a person puts his own soul up for sale.

* 10.8 Job 12.23; Jer 18.7–10; 27.5–8

j 10.9 Heb: Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 10.9 Sir 17.32

* 10.10 1 Macc 2.62

k 10.11 Heb: Gk wild animals

* 10.11 Isa 14.11; 1 Macc 2.63

* 10.12 Deut 8.14; Ps 106.21

l 10.13 Gk: Heb brings upon them . . . destroys them

* 10.14 1 Sam 2.8; Lk 1.52

m 10.15 Other ancient authorities read proud nations

* 10.16 Deut 31.3, 4

* 10.17 Ps 9.6

* 10.19 1 Sam 2.30; Job 15.14; Ps 8.5, 6

n 10.20 Other ancient authorities add as 10.21: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance; obduracy and pride are the beginning of rejection.

o 10.22 Heb: Gk The rich and the eminent

* 10.22 Jer 9.23, 24; Sir 9.16

* 10.23 Sir 13.22

* 10.24 Jdt 16.16; Sir 25.10

* 10.25 Prov 17.2

* 10.27 Prov 12.9

* 10.28 Rom 12.3

p 10.29 Heb: Gk sin against

q 10.29 Heb Lat: Gk their own life

* 11.1 Gen 41.40; Dan 6.3; Sir 39.4

* 11.2 1 Sam 16.7

* 11.3 Judg 14.18; Ps 119.103; Prov 16.24; 24.13

r 11.4 Heb: Gk Do not boast about wearing fine clothes, and do not exalt yourself when you are honored

* 11.4 Ps 139.14; Dan 4.30; Acts 12.21

s 11.5 Heb: Gk Many sovereigns have sat on the ground

* 11.5 Ps 78.70, 71

* 11.6 1 Sam 15.28; Esth 7.10

* 11.7 Deut 13.14; 17.6; Jn 7.51

* 11.8 Prov 18.13

* 11.11 Ps 127.2; 1 Tim 6.9

* 11.12 Job 42.10

t 11.14 Other ancient authorities add as 11.15–16: 15Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of the law come from the Lord; affection and the ways of good works come from him. 16Error and darkness were created with sinners; evil grows old with those who take pride in malice.

* 11.14 1 Sam 2.7; Job 1.21; 2.10

* 11.18 Eccl 4.8; Sir 31.3

* 11.19 Ps 49.10; Sir 14.4, 15; 31.3; Lk 12.19

* 11.21 Prov 23.17; Eccl 5.8

u 11.22 Heb: Gk is in

* 11.23 Mal 3.14; Tob 2.14

* 11.24 v 19

* 11.25 Eccl 11.8; Sir 18.25

* 11.26 Sir 18.24; Lk 16.25

* 11.27 Job 42.12; Sir 1.13

v 11.28 Heb: Gk and through his children a person becomes known

w 11.30 Heb: Gk downfall

* 11.30 Jer 5.26, 27

* 11.31 Isa 5.20, 23

* 11.32 Prov 1.11; Jas 3.5

* 11.33 Prov 6.12–14

* 12.1 Mt 7.6

* 12.2 Mt 10.41; Lk 6.35

* 12.3 Tob 4.7

* 12.4 Tob 4.17; Mt 5.43–48

x 12.6 Other ancient authorities add and he is keeping them for the day of their punishment

* 12.6 Ps 11.5, 6

y 12.8 Other ancient authorities read punished

* 12.8 Sir 6.7

z 12.9 Heb: Gk grieved

* 12.9 Prov 19.4, 7

* 12.11 Ps 10.10; Sir 19.26

* 12.13 Ps 58.5; Eccl 10.11; Jer 8.17

* 12.14 Sir 21.2

* 12.16 Ps 28.3; 55.21; Prov 26.24, 25; Jer 41.6, 7

* 12.17 Ps 41.9

* 12.18 Sir 13.7, 25

* 13.1 Isa 52.11; 2 Cor 6.17

* 13.3 Prov 18.23

a 13.4 Gk He

b 13.4 Heb: Gk work with you

* 13.7 Prov 23.3; Sir 12.18

c 13.8 Other ancient authorities read in your folly

* 13.10 Prov 25.6, 7

* 13.11 Sir 32.9

d 13.13 Other ancient authorities add as 13.14: When you hear these things in your sleep, wake up! During all your life love the Lord, and call on him for your salvation.

* 13.15 Sir 18.13

* 13.16 Sir 27.9

* 13.17 Prov 29.27; 2 Cor 6.14, 15

* 13.19 Isa 3.14, 15; Jer 2.24; Am 8.4

e 13.21 Other ancient authorities read poor

* 13.21 Prov 14.20; 19.7

* 13.22 Eccl 9.15, 16; Sir 10.23; 26.28

* 13.24 Jer 17.11

f 13.25 Other ancient authorities add and a glad heart makes a cheerful countenance

* 13.25 Sir 12.18

* 13.26 Prov 15.13; Eccl 12.12

* 14.1 Sir 19.6, 16; 25.8; Acts 2.37; Jas 3.2

* 14.2 Rom 14.22; 1 Jn 3.21

* 14.3 Eccl 4.8

* 14.4 v 15; Ps 39.6; Sir 11.19

g 14.7 Syr: Gk through forgetfulness

* 14.8 Tob 4.7

* 14.9 Prov 27.20; Sir 31.13

* 14.10 Prov 23.6, 7; Sir 31.24

* 14.11 Prov 3.9; Sir 35.10–12

h 14.12 Heb Syr: Gk covenant

* 14.14 Eccl 2.24; 5.18

* 14.15 v 4

i 14.17 Heb: Gk covenant

* 14.17 Gen 2.17; 3.19; Ps 102.26; Heb 1.11

* 14.18 Eccl 1.4; Isa 40.6–8; Jas 1.10; 1 Pet 1.24

j 14.20 Other ancient authorities read die in

* 14.20 Ps 1.2; 119.35

* 14.21 Wis 6.12; Sir 4.18

* 14.23 Prov 8.34

* 14.27 Wis 10.17

k 15.1 Gk her

* 15.2 Prov 7.4; Wis 8.2, 9; 2 Esd 13.55

* 15.3 Jn 4.10, 14; 7.38

* 15.5 Wis 8.10

l 15.6 Other ancient authorities read He will find gladness

* 15.6 Sir 1.11; 6.31

* 15.7 Wis 1.4

* 15.9 Ps 33.1

m 15.11 Heb: Gk you ought not to do

* 15.11 Jas 1.13, 14

* 15.12 v 20

n 15.14 Heb: Gk deliberation

* 15.14 Gen 1.26, 27; 2.16, 17

* 15.17 Deut 30.15, 19; Josh 24.15; Jer 21.8

* 15.18 Ps 147.5

* 15.19 Ps 33.18; Sir 17.1; 23.19; 39.19

* 15.20 v 12

o 16.1 Heb: Gk unprofitable

p 16.3 Other ancient authorities add for you will groan in untimely mourning, and will know of their sudden end

* 16.3 Wis 4.1

* 16.6 Num 11.1; Ps 78.21; Sir 21.9

q 16.7 Gk: Heb princes

* 16.7 Wis 14.6

* 16.8 Gen 19.24, 25; Ezek 16.49, 50

r 16.9 Other ancient authorities add all these things he did to the hard-hearted nations, and by the multitude of his holy ones he was not appeased

s 16.10 Other ancient authorities add chastising, showing mercy, striking, healing, the Lord persisted in mercy and discipline

* 16.10 Ex 12.37; Num 14.35; 26.51

t 16.11 Gk him

u 16.11 Heb: Gk a master of propitiations

* 16.11 Sir 5.4

* 16.12 Job 34.11

v 16.14 Other ancient authorities add 16.15–16: 15The Lord hardened Pharaoh so that he did not recognize him, in order that his works might be known under heaven. 16His mercy is manifest to the whole of creation, and he apportioned his light and darkness to Adam.

* 16.14 Job 34.11; Sir 51.30

* 16.17 Ps 138.7

w 16.18 Other ancient authorities add The whole world past and present is in his will.

* 16.18 1 Kings 8.27; Mic 1.3, 4; 2 Pet 3.7, 10

* 16.19 Ps 18.7; 104.32; Isa 24.18

* 16.20 Rom 11.33

x 16.21 Meaning of Gk uncertain: Heb Syr If I sin, no eye can see me, and if I am disloyal all in secret, who is to know?

* 16.21 Ps 97.2; Prov 25.2; Sir 43.32

y 16.22 Heb: Gk the covenant

z 16.22 Other ancient authorities add and a scrutiny for all comes at the end

* 16.24 Prov 4.20

a 16.25 Gk by weight

* 16.25 Wis 11.20

b 16.26 Heb: Gk judged

c 16.27 Or elements

* 16.27 Sir 42.21

* 16.29 Gen 1.29–31

* 16.30 Gen 1.25; Eccl 3.20

* 17.1 Gen 3.19; Wis 7.1

d 17.2 Lat: Gk it

* 17.2 Gen 1.26, 28; Job 14.1, 5

e 17.3 Lat: Gk proper to them

* 17.3 Gen 1.26; Wis 2.23

f 17.4 Syr: Gk him

g 17.4 Other ancient authorities add as 17.5: They obtained the use of the five faculties of the Lord; as sixth he distributed to them the gift of mind, and as seventh, reason, the interpreter of one’s faculties.

* 17.4 Gen 9.2; Ps 8.6–8

* 17.7 Sir 1.10

h 17.8 Other ancient authorities read He set his eye upon

i 17.8 Other ancient authorities add and he gave them to boast of his marvels forever

* 17.10 Ps 107.8, 15, 21, 31

j 17.11 Other ancient authorities add so that they may know that they who are alive now are mortal

* 17.11 Lev 18.5

* 17.12 Deut 5.2, 3; Ps 147.19

* 17.13 Deut 4.11, 12

* 17.14 Ex 20.12–17

k 17.15 Other ancient authorities add 16Their ways from youth tend toward evil, and they are unable to make for themselves hearts of flesh in place of their stony hearts. 17For in the division of the nations of the whole earth,

* 17.15 Job 34.21; Sir 15.19

l 17.17 Other ancient authorities add as 17.18: whom, being his firstborn, he brings up with discipline, and allotting to him the light of his love, he does not neglect him.

* 17.17 Deut 32.9; Rom 13.1

* 17.19 Job 34.21; Sir 15.19

m 17.20 Other ancient authorities add as 17.21: But the Lord, who is gracious and knows how they are formed, has neither left them nor abandoned them but has spared them.

n 17.22 Gk him

o 17.22 Other ancient authorities add apportioning repentance to his sons and daughters

* 17.22 Deut 32.10; Jer 22.24; Sir 29.12, 13

* 17.23 Prov 11.31; Joel 3.7; Mt 25.34, 35

* 17.24 Acts 3.19; 2 Pet 3.9

* 17.25 Jer 3.12

p 17.26 Other ancient authorities add for he will lead you out of darkness to the light of health.

* 17.27 Ps 6.5; Bar 2.17

* 17.28 Ps 118.17; Isa 38.19

* 17.29 Ps 103.11; 117.2

* 17.32 Sir 10.9

* 18.1 Gen 1.1

q 18.2 Other ancient authorities add and there is no other beside him; 3he steers the world with the span of his hand, and all things obey his will, for he is king of all things by his power, separating among them the holy things from the profane.

* 18.2 Ps 51.4; Rom 3.4

* 18.4 Ps 106.2; Sir 42.17

* 18.5 Sir 2.18

* 18.6 Job 5.9; Ps 40.5; Sir 42.21

* 18.8 Job 7.17; Ps 8.4; 144.3

r 18.9 Other ancient authorities add but the death of each one is beyond the calculation of all

* 18.9 Ps 90.10

* 18.10 Ps 90.4; Sir 1.2; 2 Pet 3.8

* 18.12 Gen 8.21

* 18.13 Ps 145.9; Jer 31.10; Wis 11.23; Sir 13.15

* 18.14 Sir 32.14

* 18.15 Sir 41.22

* 18.16 Deut 32.2; Isa 55.10, 11

* 18.18 Sir 20.15, 16

* 18.19 Sir 5.12

* 18.20 1 Cor 11.31

* 18.21 Sir 7.17

* 18.22 Deut 23.21; Eccl 5.4

* 18.23 Prov 20.25; Eccl 5.5

* 18.24 Sir 7.36

* 18.25 Sir 11.25

* 18.26 Ps 90.4

s 18.29 Other ancient authorities add Better is confidence in a single master than clinging with a dead heart to a dead one.

* 18.29 Prov 1.5, 6; Sir 39.6; 50.27

t 18.30 This heading is included in the Gk text.

* 18.30 Rom 13.14; 1 Pet 2.11

* 18.31 Sir 6.4

* 18.32 Prov 23.20, 21

u 18.33 Other ancient authorities add for you will be plotting against your own life

v 19.1 Heb: Gk A worker who is a drunkard

* 19.1 Prov 21.17

* 19.2 1 Kings 11.1–4; Prov 31.3–5; Hos 4.11

* 19.3 Isa 51.8

w 19.5 Other ancient authorities read heart

x 19.5 Other ancient authorities add but one who withstands pleasures crowns his life. 6One who controls the tongue will live without strife,

* 19.6 Prov 21.23; Jas 3.2

* 19.10 Job 32.19

* 19.12 Sir 21.14; 33.5

* 19.13 Lev 19.17

* 19.16 Sir 14.1

y 19.17 Other ancient authorities add and do not be angry. 18The fear of the Lord is the beginning of acceptance, and wisdom obtains his love. 19The knowledge of the Lord’s commandments is life-giving discipline, and those who do what is pleasing to him enjoy the fruit of the tree of immortality.

* 19.17 Lev 19.17

z 19.20 Other ancient authorities add and the knowledge of his omnipotence. 21When a slave says to his master, “I will not act as you wish,” even if later he does it, he angers the one who supports him.

* 19.20 Sir 1.14

* 19.22 Jer 4.22