Ecclesiasticus 37:24-29 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

24. Grace is not given him from the Lord: for he is deprived of all wisdom.

25. There is a wise man that is wise to his own soul: and the fruit of his understanding is commendable.

26. A wise man instructeth his own people, and the fruits of his understanding are faithful.

27. A wise man shall be filled with blessings, and they that see shall praise him.

28. The life of a man is in the number of his days: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

29. A wise man shall inherit honour among his people, and his name shall live for ever.

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