* 19.24 Sir 25.10, 11

a 19.25 Other ancient authorities add and the one who justifies is wise in judgment.

* 19.26 Sir 12.11

* 19.29 Isa 3.9

* 19.30 Eccl 7.6; Isa 3.16; Sir 21.20

* 20.1 vv 5–7, 19, 20; Eccl 3.7; Am 5.13

* 20.2 Prov 28.13

* 20.3 Prov 28.13

* 20.4 Sir 30.20

b 20.5 Gk: Heb thought

* 20.5 v 1; Job 13.5; Prov 10.19; 17.28

* 20.6 vv 5–7, 19, 20; Eccl 3.7; Am 5.13

* 20.7 Sir 32.4

c 20.8 Other ancient authorities add How good it is to show repentance when you are reproved, for so you will escape deliberate sin!

* 20.8 Prov 10.19

* 20.11 Mt 23.12; Lk 14.11; 18.14

d 20.13 Heb: Gk by words

* 20.13 v 14; Sir 6.5; 18.18; 21.16

e 20.14 Other ancient authorities add so it is with the envious who give under compulsion

f 20.14 Syr: Gk he has many eyes instead of one

g 20.15 Other ancient authorities add to God and humans

* 20.15 Sir 18.18; Mt 6.2

h 20.17 Other ancient authorities add for he has not honestly received what he has, and what he does not have is unimportant to him

* 20.18 Prov 12.13; 18.7

* 20.19 Sir 22.6

* 20.20 v 7; Prov 15.23

* 20.21 Deut 8.11–17

i 20.22 Other ancient authorities read human respect

* 20.22 Sir 4.21

* 20.24 Sir 25.2

j 20.27 This heading is included in the Gk text.

* 20.27 Gen 41.39, 40

* 20.28 Prov 12.11; 28.19

* 20.29 Ex 23.8; Deut 16.19

* 20.30 Wis 7.13; Sir 41.14

k 20.31 Other ancient authorities add 20.32: Unwearied endurance in seeking the Lord is better than a masterless charioteer of one’s own life.

* 20.31 Sir 41.15

* 21.1 Sir 5.5

* 21.2 Prov 23.32

l 21.4 Other ancient authorities read laid waste

m 21.5 Gk his ears

* 21.5 Ex 3.9; Job 34.28; Ps 34.6

* 21.6 Prov 12.1; 15.10

* 21.8 Hab 2.6

* 21.9 Isa 1.31; Sir 16.6

* 21.10 Prov 7.27

* 21.11 Sir 1.18, 26

* 21.12 Sir 19.25

* 21.13 Prov 13.14; 18.4; Sir 24.25, 26

n 21.14 Syr Lat: Gk entrails

* 21.14 Jer 2.13; Sir 19.12

o 21.15 Syr: Gk revelers

p 21.15 Syr: Gk dislike

* 21.15 Prov 1.5; 9.9

q 21.16 Syr: Gk explanation

* 21.16 Eccl 10.12; Sir 20.13; 22.15

* 21.18 Prov 15.2

r 21.20 Syr Lat: Gk clever

* 21.20 Eccl 7.4, 6; Sir 19.30

* 21.22 Prov 25.17; 1 Tim 5.13

s 21.25 Other ancient authorities read The lips of strangers speak of these things

* 21.25 Sir 28.25

t 21.26 Other ancient authorities omit in

* 21.26 Prov 14.33; 29.11; Sir 8.17

* 21.27 Ps 109.6, 7; Jn 8.44

* 22.3 Prov 10.1

* 22.4 Sir 42.10

* 22.5 Prov 12.4

u 22.6 Other ancient authorities add 22.7–8: 7Children who are brought up in a good life conceal the lowly birth of their parents. 8Children who glory in contempt and ignorance stain the nobility of their kindred.

* 22.6 Prov 25.20; 29.15; Sir 20.20

* 22.11 Jer 22.10; Sir 38.16

* 22.12 Jdt 16.24

v 22.13 Other ancient authorities add For being without sense he will despise everything about you

* 22.15 Prov 27.3; Sir 21.16

* 22.16 Ps 112.7; Prov 1.33

w 22.18 Other ancient authorities read Pebbles

* 22.18 Prov 28.1

* 22.20 Deut 28.26; Jer 7.33

* 22.22 Prov 20.19; Sir 27.16, 17, 21

x 22.23 Other ancient authorities read you also may be filled

y 22.23 Other ancient authorities add For one should not always despise restricted circumstances or admire a rich person who has no resolve.

* 22.23 Prov 17.17

* 22.24 Prov 15.18; 26.21

* 22.27 Ps 39.1; 141.3; Sir 28.25

* 23.1 v 4

z 23.2 Gk their

* 23.2 Tob 3.3

a 23.3 Other ancient authorities add From them the hope of your mercy is remote

* 23.3 Ps 13.4; Tob 3.3

* 23.4 v 1; Ps 101.5

* 23.6 Rom 13.13; Gal 5.21; Eph 5.18

b 23.7 This heading is included in the Gk text.

* 23.8 Ps 59.12; Prov 12.13

* 23.9 Ex 20.7; Sir 27.14

c 23.10 Syr be free

* 23.10 Sir 27.14; 28.17

* 23.11 Lev 5.1; 19.12; Mt 5.33; 23.16

d 23.12 Other ancient authorities read clothed about with death

* 23.12 Lev 24.16; 1 Kings 21.10, 13; Mk 3.28, 29

* 23.14 Ex 20.12; Job 3.3; Sir 7.27

* 23.16 v 18; Sir 25.2; 26.28

* 23.17 Prov 9.17; 20.17

* 23.18 Job 24.15; Ps 10.11; Prov 7.9; Isa 29.15

* 23.19 Prov 5.21; Sir 15.19; Heb 4.13

* 23.20 Gen 1.31

* 23.21 Lev 20.10; Prov 6.32–35

* 23.23 Ex 20.14; Mt 19.18

* 23.24 Gen 38.24; Lev 21.9; Deut 22.21

* 23.25 Job 18.16; Mal 4.1; Wis 4.3

e 23.27 Other ancient authorities add as 23.28: It is a great honor to follow God, and to be received by him is long life.

* 23.27 Ps 119.103, 104; Sir 25.11; 40.26

f 24.1 This heading is included in the Gk text.

* 24.1 Prov 8.1–21

* 24.3 Prov 2.6; Wis 7.25

* 24.4 Bar 3.29

* 24.5 Job 22.14; Prov 8.27

g 24.6 Other ancient authorities read I have acquired a possession

* 24.6 Prov 8.31; Sir 1.10

* 24.8 Bar 3.37

* 24.9 Prov 8.22, 25

* 24.10 Ex 31.3; 35.31

* 24.11 Ps 78.67, 68; 87.2

* 24.12 Deut 32.9; 1 Kings 8.53; Jer 10.16

* 24.13 Ps 92.12; 104.16; Hos 14.5; Sir 50.10, 12

h 24.14 Other ancient authorities read on the beaches

i 24.14 Other ancient authorities omit beside water

* 24.14 Ps 92.12; Hos 14.6; Sir 39.13; 50.8, 12

* 24.15 Ex 30.23, 34, 36; Jn 19.39

j 24.17 Other ancient authorities add as 24.18: I am the mother of beautiful love, of fear, of knowledge, and of holy hope; I give to all my children; these things are eternal for those who are named by him.

* 24.17 Prov 8.19; Jn 15.1

* 24.19 Isa 55.1

* 24.20 Ps 19.10; 119.103

k 24.23 Other ancient authorities add as 24.24: Do not cease to be strong in the Lord, cling to him so that he may strengthen you; the Lord Almighty alone is God, and besides him there is no savior.

* 24.23 Ex 24.3; Deut 4.1; 29.1, 2; 33.4; Jn 1.17

* 24.25 Gen 2.11, 14; Sir 21.13

* 24.26 Gen 2.14; Josh 3.15

l 24.27 Syr: Gk It makes instruction shine forth like light

* 24.27 Gen 2.13

m 24.28 Gk her

* 24.31 Ezek 47.1–8

* 24.33 Joel 2.28; Acts 2.18

n 24.34 Gk her

* 24.34 Sir 33.18

o 25.1 Syr Lat: Gk In three things I was beautiful, and I stood in beauty before the Lord and mortals

* 25.1 Lev 19.18; Ps 133.1; Sir 26.1–3; Rom 12.10

* 25.2 Prov 17.7; Sir 20.24; 23.16

* 25.3 Prov 6.6–11

* 25.4 Job 32.7

* 25.6 Prov 16.31; Wis 8.8

* 25.7 Prov 10.1; 23.24

p 25.8 Heb Syr: Gk lacks and the one who does not plow with ox and ass together

* 25.8 Deut 22.10; Sir 14.1

* 25.9 Prov 3.13

* 25.10 Prov 3.13; Sir 10.24

q 25.11 Other ancient authorities add as 25.12: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of love for him, and faith is the beginning of clinging to him.

* 25.11 Sir 23.27; 40.26

* 25.13 v 19; Prov 18.14; Eccl 7.26; Sir 42.13

r 25.15 Syr: Gk head

s 25.15 Syr: Gk head

t 25.15 Other ancient authorities read an enemy’s

* 25.16 Prov 21.9, 19; 25.24

* 25.17 Prov 17.12; Eccl 7.26; Sir 42.13

u 25.18 Heb Syr: Gk loses heart

v 25.18 Other ancient authorities read and listening he sighs

* 25.19 v 13

* 25.20 Prov 21.19; Sir 26.27

w 25.21 Heb Syr: Gk lacks for her possessions

* 25.21 Prov 6.25; Sir 9.8; 42.12

* 25.23 Job 4.3, 4; Isa 35.3; Heb 12.12

* 25.24 Gen 3.6; Rom 5.12; 1 Tim 2.14

* 25.25 Prov 17.14

* 25.26 Deut 24.1; Mt 19.7

* 26.1 v 26; Prov 31.10–31

* 26.3 Prov 18.22; 19.14

* 26.4 Prov 15.13; 17.22

x 26.5 Syr: Meaning of Gk uncertain

* 26.6 Sir 37.11

* 26.9 Prov 6.25

* 26.10 Sir 42.11

* 26.12 Prov 5.15; Ezek 16.25

* 26.13 Prov 15.30; 31.28, 29

* 26.16 Prov 31.27

* 26.17 Lev 24.2, 4

* 26.19 Prov 5.17, 18

* 26.22 Sir 9.9

* 26.26 v 1

* 26.27 Sir 25.20

* 26.28 Ezek 18.24; Sir 13.22; 23.16

* 26.29 Prov 20.14; Sir 27.2; 37.11

y 27.1 Other ancient authorities read a trifle

* 27.1 Prov 23.4; Sir 7.18; 1 Tim 6.9, 10

* 27.2 Sir 26.29

* 27.3 Ezek 33.13

* 27.5 Prov 17.3; 27.21

z 27.6 Other ancient authorities read reasoning

* 27.6 Mt 7.16, 17; 12.33, 34; Lk 6.45

* 27.8 Ex 28.2; Job 29.14; Sir 45.8

* 27.9 Sir 13.16

* 27.10 v 28; Sir 28.23

* 27.12 Sir 9.15

* 27.13 Eccl 7.5, 6

* 27.14 Sir 23.9

* 27.16 Sir 22.22

* 27.17 Sir 22.22

a 27.18 Other ancient authorities read corpse

* 27.19 Ps 91.3; 124.7

* 27.20 Prov 6.5

* 27.21 Sir 22.22

* 27.22 Prov 6.13, 14; 10.10

* 27.23 Ps 28.3; 55.21

* 27.24 Ps 12.2, 3

* 27.26 Ps 7.15; 9.15; 35.8

* 27.28 v 10; Sir 28.23

* 27.29 Ps 112.10

b 28.1 Other ancient authorities read for he firmly establishes

* 28.1 Deut 32.35; Job 14.16; Rom 12.19

* 28.2 Mt 6.14; Mk 11.25

* 28.3 Mt 18.23–35

* 28.6 Sir 7.36

* 28.7 Lev 19.18; Mk 12.33

* 28.8 Sir 8.16

* 28.9 Prov 6.12, 14, 19

c 28.10 Other ancient authorities read burn

* 28.12 Jas 3.10

* 28.13 Sir 5.14

d 28.14 Gk A third tongue

e 28.15 Gk A third tongue

f 28.16 Gk it

* 28.17 Sir 23.10

* 28.18 Jas 3.8

* 28.20 Mt 11.30

* 28.22 Sir 8.10; Jas 3.6

* 28.23 Hos 13.7; Sir 27.10, 28

* 28.24a Sir 36.30

* 28.25 Sir 21.25; 22.27

g 28.26 Gk with it

* 29.1 Lev 25.35; Ps 37.26

* 29.2 Deut 15.8; Sir 4.31

* 29.4 v 6; Sir 8.12

h 29.6 Gk he

i 29.6 Gk he

* 29.6 v 4

j 29.7 Other ancient authorities read many refuse to lend, therefore, because of such meanness; they are afraid

* 29.7 Sir 4.31

* 29.8 Prov 19.17

* 29.9 Deut 15.7; 1 Jn 3.17

* 29.11 v 1; Dan 4.27; Tob 4.7; Mt 19.21; 1 Tim 6.17–19

* 29.12 Tob 4.9; Sir 40.24

* 29.18 Prov 6.1, 2; 11.15

* 29.21 Sir 39.26

* 29.22 Sir 40.29

k 29.23 Lat: Gk reproach from your family; other ancient authorities lack this line

* 29.23 1 Tim 6.6, 8

* 29.24 Sir 36.31

* 29.27 Lk 14.9

l 29.28 Or scolding from the household

* 29.28 Prov 22.7; Sir 31.31

m 30.1 This heading is included in the Gk text.

* 30.1 Prov 13.24; 29.17; Sir 42.5

* 30.3 Deut 4.9; 6.7

* 30.4 1 Kings 1.48

* 30.6 1 Kings 2.5, 7, 8

* 30.8 Prov 29.15

n 30.11 Other ancient authorities add and do not ignore his errors. Bow down his neck in his youth,

o 30.12 Other ancient authorities add and you will have sorrow of soul from him

* 30.12 Prov 17.21; Sir 7.23

p 30.13 Heb: Gk take pains with him

* 30.13 Prov 22.6; Eph 6.4

* 30.14 Eccl 5.12

q 30.15 Gk: Syr Heb read spirit

r 30.17 Other ancient authorities lack eternal sleep

* 30.17 Sir 41.2

s 30.18 This heading is included in the Gk text; other ancient authorities place the heading before 30.16

* 30.18 Tob 4.17

* 30.19 Ps 115.6; Bel 7

t 30.20 Other ancient authorities add So is the person who does right under compulsion

* 30.20 Sir 20.4

* 30.21 Prov 12.25; 15.13; 17.22

* 30.22 Prov 17.22

u 30.23 Other ancient authorities read Beguile yourself

* 30.23 Sir 38.18; 2 Cor 7.10

* 30.24 Prov 14.30

* 30.25 Eccl 8.15; 9.7

* 31.1 Eccl 5.12; 1 Tim 6.9, 10

v 31.2 Other ancient authorities read sleep carries off a severe illness

* 31.3 Sir 11.18, 19; Lk 12.19

* 31.4 Prov 16.26

w 31.5 Heb Syr: Gk pursues destruction will be filled

* 31.5 Prov 28.20; 1 Tim 6.10

* 31.6 Sir 8.2

* 31.8 Job 31.24; Ps 62.10

x 31.11 Other ancient authorities add because of this

* 31.11 2 Cor 9.12, 13

y 31.12 Some ancient authorities add the title Concerning Food

z 31.12 Heb Syr: Gk at a great table

* 31.12 Prov 23.1–3; Sir 37.29

* 31.13 Sir 14.8–10

a 31.14 Gk him

* 31.14 v 18

* 31.15 Tob 4.15

b 31.16 Heb: Gk like a human being

* 31.16 Prov 23.1–3; Sir 37.29

c 31.18 Gk reach out your hand

* 31.18 v 14

* 31.20 Eccl 5.12; Sir 37.30

d 31.22 Heb Syr: Gk industrious

* 31.23 Prov 22.9

* 31.24 Job 31.17; Sir 14.10

* 31.25 Isa 5.22; Jdt 13.2, 8; Sir 19.2

e 31.26 Heb: Gk tests the hardening of steel by dipping

* 31.26 Prov 23.29, 30

* 31.27 Ps 104.15; Sir 40.20; 1 Esd 3.19; 1 Tim 5.23

* 31.28 Eccl 10.17

* 31.29 Prov 20.1

* 31.30 Prov 20.1

* 31.31 Sir 29.28

* 32.1 2 Macc 2.27; Jn 2.8, 9

* 32.3 v 7

* 32.4 Eccl 3.7; Sir 20.7

* 32.5 Isa 5.12; Sir 40.20; 49.1

* 32.7 v 3; Job 32.6

* 32.8 Prov 17.27

* 32.9 Sir 7.14; 13.11

* 32.13 1 Tim 4.3, 4

f 32.14 Heb: Gk who fears the Lord

g 32.14 Other ancient authorities lack to seek him

* 32.14 Sir 4.12; 18.14; 39.5

* 32.15 Sir 33.2

* 32.16 Ps 37.6; Prov 4.18; Mt 5.16

* 32.17 Prov 12.15

h 32.18 Heb: Gk alien

i 32.18 Or cower in fear; other ancient authorities add and after acting, with him, without deliberation

* 32.18 Prov 12.25

* 32.19 Sir 37.16

j 32.20 Heb: Gk stumble on stony ground

k 32.21 Or an unexplored

* 32.21 Prov 16.17

l 32.22 Heb Syr: Gk and beware of your children

m 32.23 Heb Syr: Gk Trust

* 32.23 Rom 14.5; 1 Cor 7.19

n 32.24 Heb: Gk who believes the law heeds the commandments

* 32.24 Ps 37.3, 5; Sir 35.1–4

* 33.1 Prov 12.21; 2 Pet 2.9

* 33.2 Sir 32.15

o 33.3 Heb a word

* 33.3 Ex 28.30; Sir 45.10

* 33.5 Sir 21.14; 27.11

* 33.7 Rom 14.5

* 33.8 Ex 12.14; 20.8; 23.14; Lev 23.44

* 33.9 Gen 2.3; Ex 20.11

p 33.10 Heb: Gk Adam

* 33.10 Gen 1.27; 2.7; Wis 7.1

* 33.11 Deut 32.8; Acts 17.26

* 33.12 Num 8.14; 16.9

* 33.13 Wis 15.7

* 33.14 Isa 45.7

* 33.15 Sir 42.24

* 33.16 Isa 24.13; 2 Esd 12.42; Mt 21.33

* 33.17 Isa 5.2; 63.3

* 33.18 Sir 24.34

* 33.24 2 Kings 20.1

q 33.25 Some ancient authorities add the title Concerning Slaves

* 33.25 Prov 26.3

r 33.26 Heb: Gk Work with instruction

* 33.27 Sir 42.5

* 33.29 Ezek 16.49; 2 Thess 3.11

* 33.30 Lev 25.43; Prov 29.19

* 33.31 Sir 7.20; Eph 6.9; Col 4.1

* 34.2 Job 20.8; Eccl 5.7; 2 Esd 10.36

* 34.3 Prov 27.19

* 34.4 Job 14.4; Jn 3.6

* 34.5 Jer 14.14; 23.25

* 34.6 Gen 46.2; Num 12.6

s 34.9 Other ancient authorities read are educated

* 34.9 Sir 36.25

* 34.11 Sir 39.4; 51.13

* 34.13 Sir 51.2–12

* 34.14 Isa 38.16

* 34.16 Ps 71.5; 112.1, 7; 1 Pet 3.14

* 34.19 Ps 33.18; 59.16; Prov 3.26

* 34.20 Ezra 9.8; Ps 13.3

t 34.21 Other ancient authorities read is made in mockery

* 34.21 Prov 21.27

u 34.22 Other ancient authorities read mockeries

* 34.23 1 Sam 15.22; Isa 1.11–13

* 34.24 2 Sam 12.3, 4

* 34.26 Sir 4.1

* 34.27 Lev 19.13; Tob 4.14; Sir 7.20

* 34.30 Num 19.11, 12

* 34.31 Isa 58.3; 2 Pet 2.21

* 35.1 1 Sam 15.22

* 35.2 Lev 3.1; Sir 47.2

* 35.3 Sir 38.11

* 35.5 Dan 4.27

* 35.6 Ex 23.15

* 35.8 Gen 8.21; Sir 38.11; 50.15

* 35.9 Sir 39.9; Heb 11.4

* 35.10 v 12; Prov 3.9

* 35.11 2 Cor 9.7

* 35.12 v 10; Tob 4.8; Sir 14.11

* 35.13 Prov 19.17; 2 Cor 9.8

* 35.15 Deut 10.17; Ps 50.6; 58.11

* 35.16 Ex 22.23; Lk 18.7

* 35.17 Ex 22.22; Deut 24.17

* 35.21 Gen 32.26; Lam 3.44; Lk 18.7

v 35.22 Heb: Gk and with them

* 35.22 Deut 33.11; 2 Pet 3.9

* 35.23 Isa 14.5

* 35.24 Job 34.11; Mt 16.27; Rev 22.12

* 35.26 Isa 49.10; Hos 6.3

w 36.1 Heb: Gk O Master, the God

* 36.3 Ps 79.6; Jer 10.25

* 36.4 Ezek 20.41; 28.25

x 36.5 Heb: Gk And let them know you

* 36.5 Josh 4.24; 1 Kings 8.43, 60

* 36.8 Ps 79.6; Jer 10.25

y 36.10 Other ancient authorities read remember your oath

* 36.12 Ps 68.21; 110.6

z 36.13 Verse numbers 14 and 15 are not used in chapter 36

* 36.13 Sir 48.10

a 36.17 Other ancient authorities read you have likened to

* 36.17 Dan 9.18, 19; 2 Esd 6.58

b 36.18 Or on your holy city

c 36.18 Heb: Gk your rest

* 36.18 2 Chr 6.41; Ps 132.8, 14

d 36.19 Heb Syr: Gk the celebration of your wondrous deeds

e 36.19 Heb Syr: Gk Lat people

* 36.19 Isa 24.23

* 36.21 Isa 40.31

f 36.22 Heb and two Gk mss: Lat and most Gk mss read according to the blessing of Aaron for

* 36.22 Num 6.23–27; 1 Kings 8.60; 1 Tim 1.17

* 36.24 Job 12.11; 34.3

* 36.25 Sir 34.9

* 36.27 1 Esd 4.18, 19

* 36.28 Prov 31.26

g 36.29 Heb: Gk enters upon a possession

h 36.29 Heb: Gk rest

* 36.29 Gen 2.18; Prov 18.22

i 36.30 Heb: Gk wander about and sigh

* 36.30 Sir 28.24a

* 36.31 Prov 27.8; Sir 29.24

* 37.1 Prov 20.6

j 37.2 Heb reads a friend like yourself

* 37.2 Ps 35.12–14

* 37.4 Sir 6.8

* 37.5 Sir 6.10

k 37.6 Heb: Gk in your heart

l 37.6 Heb: Gk him in your wealth

* 37.6 Prov 27.10

* 37.8 2 Sam 17.7; Joel 3.3; Add Esth 9.24

m 37.11 Gk: Heb with an evil person about generosity

* 37.11 Prov 18.9; Sir 26.6, 29; 27.2

* 37.12 Sir 6.36; 7.34; 8.9

n 37.13 Heb: Gk establish

* 37.14 2 Sam 18.24; 2 Kings 9.17

* 37.16 Sir 32.19

o 37.17 Heb: Gk change

p 37.18 Heb: Gk four kinds of destiny appear

* 37.18 Deut 30.19; Prov 18.21; Mt 12.36, 37

* 37.19 Rom 2.17–23

q 37.22 Other ancient authorities read trustworthy

* 37.23 Prov 8.18, 19

* 37.25 Ps 39.4; 90.12

r 37.26 Other ancient authorities read confidence

* 37.26 Prov 3.35; Sir 4.13

* 37.28 1 Cor 6.12; 10.23

* 37.29 Sir 31.12, 16, 17

* 37.30 Sir 31.20