Perhaps the key verse among all the proverbs of the Book of Ecclesiasticus is 7:36: “Whatsoever you take in hand, remember the end, and you shalt never do amiss.” The […]
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Month: August 2025
The Book of Ecclesiasticus (Part One)
The Book of Ecclesiasticus, also known as Ben Sira, or Sirach, has been tremendously influential in the spirituality of Catholics: it is thought that it was given the name Ecclesiasticus […]
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The Wisdom of Solomon (Part 3)
We return to chapter 3 of the Book of Wisdom, where we read in verse 9: “They that put their trust in him shall understand the truth: and such as […]
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The Wisdom of Solomon (Part 2)
In chapter 2, the arguments of the Book of Ecclesiastes are repeated, in a different form. You will recall there that certain sentiments were said to be true for life […]
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