Joel 2:12-18Psalms 51:3-6,12-14,172 Corinthians 5:20-6:2Matthew 6:1-6,16-18 Joel 2:12-18(12) “Yet even now,” says Yahweh, “turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning.” (13) Tear your heart, and not your garments, and turn to Yahweh, your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in
Sirach 35:1-12Psalms 50:5-8,14,23Mark 10:28-31 Sirach 35:1-12(1) He that keeps the law multiplies offerings; He that takes heed to the commandments sacrifices a peace offering. (2) He that requites a good turn offers fine flour; And he that gives alms sacrifices a thank offering. (3) To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord;
Sirach 17:20-24Psalms 32:1-2,5-7Mark 10:17-27 Sirach 17:20-24(20) Their iniquities are not hid from him; And all their sins are before the Lord. (21) (22) With him the alms of a man is as a signet; And he will keep the bounty of a man as the apple of the eye. (23) Afterwards he will rise up
Sirach 27:4-7Psalms 92:1-2,12-151 Corinthians 15:54-58Luke 6:39-45 Sirach 27:4-7(4) In the shaking of a sieve, the refuse remains; So the filth of man in his reasoning. (5) The furnace will prove the potter’s vessels; And the trial of a man is in his reasoning. (6) The fruit of a tree declares the husbandry thereof; So is
Sirach 17:1-15Psalms 103:13-18Mark 10:13-16 Sirach 17:1-15(1) The Lord created man of the earth, And turned him back to it again. (2) He gave them days by number, and a set time, And gave them authority over the things that are thereon. (3) He endued them with strength proper to them; And made them according to
Sirach 6:5-17Psalms 119:12,16,18,27,34-35Mark 10:1-12 Sirach 6:5-17(5) Sweet words will multiply a man’s friends; And a fair-speaking tongue will multiply courtesies. (6) Let those that are at peace with you be many; But your counselors one of a thousand. (7) If you would get you a friend, get him by proving, And be not in haste
Sirach 5:1-8Psalms 1:1-4,6Mark 9:41-50 Sirach 5:1-8(1) Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. (2) Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires of your heart; (3) And say not, Who will have dominion over me? For the Lord will surely take vengeance
Sirach 4:11-19Psalms 119:165,168,171-172,174-175Mark 9:38-40 Sirach 4:11-19(11) Wisdom exalts her sons, And takes hold of those who seek her. (12) He that loves her loves life; And those who seek to her early will be filled with gladness. (13) He that holds her fast will inherit glory; And where he enters, the Lord will bless. (14)
Sirach 1:1-10Psalms 93:1-2,5Mark 9:14-29 Sirach 1:1-10(1) All wisdom comes from the Lord, And is with him forever. (2) The sand of the seas, and the drops of rain, And the days of eternity, who shall count? (3) The height of the heaven, and the breadth of the earth, And the deep, and wisdom, who shall
1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23Psalms 103:1-4,8,10,12-131 Corinthians 15:45-49Luke 6:27-38 1 Samuel 26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23(2) Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. (7) So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within