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Sirach 34:18 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable. "

Sirach 34:18

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16 The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a cover from the hot blast, a shade from the noonday sun, a guard from stumbling, and a help from falling.

17 He raises up the soul, and enlightens the eyes. He gives health, life, and blessing.

18 He who sacrifices a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is made in mockery. The mockeries of wicked men are not acceptable.

19 The Most High has no pleasure in the offerings of the ungodly, Neither is he pacified for sins by the multitude of sacrifices.

20 Like one who kills a son before his father’s eyes is he who brings a sacrifice from the goods of the poor.

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Isaiah 66:3

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"He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an offering, as he who offers pig’s blood; he who burns frankincense, as he who blesses an idol. Yes, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delights in their abominations."

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Proverbs 17:5

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"Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished."

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Proverbs 21:27

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"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!"

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Sirach 35:7

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"The sacrifice of a righteous man is acceptable. It won’t be forgotten."

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Sirach 30:19

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"What does an offering profit an idol? For it can’t eat or smell. So is he who is punished by the Lord,"

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Psalms 16:4

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"Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips."

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Sirach 34:1

"Vain and false hopes are for a man void of understanding. Dreams give wings to fools."

Sirach 34:2

"As one who grasps at a shadow and follows after the wind, so is he who sets his mind on dreams."

Sirach 34:3

"The vision of dreams is a reflection, the likeness of a face near a face."

Sirach 34:4

"From an unclean thing what can be cleansed? From that which is false what can be true?"

Sirach 34:5

"Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain. The heart has fantasies like a woman in labor."

Sirach 34:6

"If they are not sent in a visitation from the Most High, don’t give your heart to them."

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