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Sirach 39:28 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" There are winds that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on their scourges heavily. In the time of reckoning, they pour out their strength, and will appease the wrath of him who made them. "

Sirach 39:28

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26 The main things necessary for the life of man are water, fire, iron, salt, wheat flour, and honey, milk, the blood of the grape, oil, and clothing.

27 All these things are for good to the godly, but for sinners, they will be turned into evils.

28 There are winds that are created for vengeance, and in their fury they lay on their scourges heavily. In the time of reckoning, they pour out their strength, and will appease the wrath of him who made them.

29 Fire, hail, famine, and death— all these are created for vengeance—

30 wild beasts’ teeth, scorpions, adders, and a sword punishing the ungodly to destruction.

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Sirach 39:1

"Not so he who has applied his soul and meditates in the law of the Most High. He will seek out the wisdom of all the ancients and will be occupied with prophecies."

Sirach 39:2

"He will keep the sayings of the men of renown and will enter in amidst the subtleties of parables."

Sirach 39:3

"He will seek out the hidden meaning of proverbs and be conversant in the dark sayings of parables."

Sirach 39:4

"He will serve among great men and appear before him who rules. He will travel through the land of foreign nations, for he has learned what is good and evil among men."

Sirach 39:5

"He will apply his heart to return early to the Lord who made him, and will make supplication before the Most High, and will open his mouth in prayer, and will ask for pardon for his sins."

Sirach 39:6

"If the great Lord wills, he will be filled with the spirit of understanding; he will pour forth the words of his wisdom and in prayer give thanks to the Lord."

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