Bible Study?20250202 Sir 21:1-28
Bible Study?20250202 Sir 21:1-28
Book of Wisdom of Yeshua Ben Sirach (Ben Sira)
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??New American Bible, Revised Edition. (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 1
??CHAPTER 21
Dangers from Sin*
1?My child, if you have sinned, do so no more,
and for your past sins pray to be forgiven.
2?Flee from sin as from a serpent
that will bite you if you go near it;
Its teeth, lion’s teeth,
destroying human lives.
3?All lawlessness is like a two-edged sword;
when it cuts, there is no healing.a
4?Panic and pride wipe out wealth;
so too the house of the proud is uprooted.
5?Prayer from the lips of the poor is heard at once,
and justice is quickly granted them.
6?Whoever hates correction walks the sinner’s path,b
but whoever fears the Lord repents in his heart.
7?Glib speakers are widely known,
but when they slip the sensible perceive it.
8?Those who build their houses with someone else’s money
are like those who collect stones for their funeral mounds.
9?A band of criminals is like a bundle of tow;
they will end in a flaming fire.c
10?The path of sinners is smooth stones,
but its end is the pit of Sheol.*
The Wise and Foolish: A Contrast*
11?Those who keep the Law control their thoughts;
perfect fear of the Lord is wisdom.
12?One who is not clever can never be taught,
but there is a cleverness filled with bitterness.
13?The knowledge of the wise wells up like a flood,
and their counsel like a living spring.d
14?A fool’s mind is like a broken jar:
it cannot hold any knowledge at all.
15?When the intelligent hear a wise saying,
they praise it and add to it.
The wanton hear it with distaste
and cast it behind their back.
16?A fool’s chatter is like a load on a journey,
but delight is to be found on the lips of the intelligent.
17?The views of the prudent are sought in an assembly,
and their words are taken to heart.
18?Like a house in ruins is wisdom to a fool;
to the stupid, knowledge is incomprehensible chatter.
19?To the senseless, education is fetters on the feet,
like manacles on the right hand.
20?Fools raise their voice in laughter,
but the prudent at most smile quietly.e
21?Like a gold ornament is education to the wise,
like a bracelet on the right arm.
22?A fool steps boldly into a house,
while the well-bred are slow to make an entrance.f
23?A boor peeps through the doorway of a house,
but the educated stay outside.
24?It is rude for one to listen at a door;
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the discreet person would be overwhelmed by the disgrace.
25?The lips of the arrogant talk of what is not their concern,
but the discreet carefully weigh their words.
26?The mind of fools is in their mouths,
but the mouth of the wise is in their mind.*
27?When the godless curse their adversary,*
they really curse themselves.
28?Slanderers sully themselves,
and are hated by their neighbors. 1
? Under various figures, the consequences of sin are described as destructive of wealth, and even of life, deserving of death (vv. 2–4, 6a, 8–10). Fear of the Lord motivates repentance (vv. 5, 6b).
a?a Prv 5:4.
b?b Prv 12:1.
? The path of sinners … Sheol: Ben Sira refers to the death that awaits unrepentant sinners; see notes on 11:26–28; 17:24–32.
? The mind of the wise is a fountain of knowledge (vv. 13, 15); their will is trained to keep the Law (v. 11); their words are gracious, valued, carefully weighed, sincere (vv. 16–17, 25–26); their conduct is respectful, cultured and restrained (vv. 20, 22–24). The mind of the foolish is devoid of knowledge and impenetrable to it (vv. 12, 14, 18–19); their will rejects it (v. 15); their talk is burdensome (v. 16), their laughter unrestrained (v. 20), their conversation shallow and meddlesome (vv. 25–26); their conduct is bold and rude (vv. 22–24); their abuse of others redounds on themselves (vv. 27–28).
e?e Eccl 7:6.
f?f Prv 25:17.
? A clever play on words.
? Curse their adversary: the curse of the godless often recoils on their own head; cf. Gn 27:29; Nm 24:9.
1?New American Bible, Revised Edition (Washington, DC: The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011), Sir 21.
Revelation From God
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Author
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The author of Sirach is self identified in Sirach 50:27 "Instruction in understanding and knowledge I have written in this book, Jesus son of Eleazar son of Sirach of Jerusalem, whose mind poured forth wisdom." But most know him by his common name as Ben Sira. His grandson transcribes the book from Hebrews to Greek.
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Date
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Sirach is believed to be oral tradition of more than 30 years that the Grandson son transcribes. The original work by Ben Sira is believed to be completed around 180BC and the Grandson completing the transcription around 132 BC.
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Structure
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Sirach is written in several literary forms including proverbs, hymns, prayers, and teaching narratives, (almost like a parable).?We must keep these in mind when reading through Sirach.
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We must also keep in mind that the text takes a gendered, heterosexual perspective regarding the acquisition and benefits of wisdom, which is feminine both in Hebrew (h.okma) and Greek (sophia). Sirach Sir 4:14?"Those who serve her minister to the Holy One; the Lord loves those who love her. Sir 4:15?Those who obey her will judge the nations, and all who listen to her will live secure." Both occupations described, the priest and judge, belong to men in second century Palestine. Wisdom is also the mother whom teaches her sons how to prosper (Clifford 326). We must keep in mind that Ben Sira views the Holy Spirit, (Wisdom) in a feminine manner, with all the attributes of a Female, Gal 5:22?But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Gal 5:23?gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Gal 5:24?Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Gal 5:25?If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Rom 8:1-12 !!!! This is the goal of Ben Sira that we walk by the Spirit!!!!
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Sir 21 whose sum is (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach Rom 2:10, Rom 8:14-15, Rom 15:13, 2 Co 1:22, Rev 22:17 !!!! (21) is the product of (3) YHWH The Holy Spirit, YHWH Ruach Wis 1:1-15, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:22-30, Wis 12:1, (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!! It has (1) pericope, (Theological Idea), YHWH the Father, YHWH Ab, 1 Sa 2:2, 1 Ki 18:39, 1 Ki 20:13, 1 Ki 20:28!!! There are (28) verses whose sum is (10) whose sum is (1) YHWH the Father, YHWH, Ge 1:1, Rev 22:13, ?and is the embodiment of the perfect fulfillment of the Law Mat 5:17-20, Rom 13:8-10, Christ Jesus in You 2 Co 5:17-21, Eph 4:1-32.?(28) is the product of (4) YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, John 8:12, times (7) the perfect completion of creation, Gen 2:2-3, Rev 22:1-21, Christ Jesus in you,1 Cor 12:1-31, Eph 2:1-22!!!!
Purpose
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The over all purpose of Sirach is to demonstrate to Jews and Gentiles that wisdom comes from God and not Athens or Jerusalem. God is the source of all wisdom and God gives wisdom to all whom seek it, Jews and Gentiles alike. Col1:9!!!
The purpose of Sir 21 is to teach YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, John 8:12, YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, John 8:12, to seek Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Sir 21:11-28, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9, that you repent of your sins,1 John 1:9, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21 !!!!
?Exegesis / Hermeneutical
Application
YHWH, I lay my sins at You feet and I seek to walk in Theophilus at all times that I gain a heart of wisdom, that I gain Your Light of Life, guiding me and directing me to being filled with the light of life that is You being in me and me being in You for all eternity. I am so blessed to know that i am (1) cell in Your body and I am redeemed in You for all eternity. Help me YHWH to teach and share Your light of life with the world, that all are redeemed and are bought back to the Body of Our and Savior Christ Jesus. In YHWH Yeshua Holy and Precious name I pray and I claim this Petition Amen Amen Amen Amen !!!!
Conclusion
Sir 21 teaches YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, John 8:12, YHWH the Church, YHWH Qahal, Ecclesia Eze 1:1-28, Eze 10:1-22, Eze 40:1-49, John 8:12, to seek Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Sir 21:11-28, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9, that you repent of your sins,1 John 1:9, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21 !!!!
Bible Study Question
Have You repented of Your Sins?
When you seek Wisdom, Understanding, Knowledge in all manner of workmanship, Enoch 14:1–25, Enoch 16:1–4, Enoch 32:1–6, Enoch 33:1–4, Enoch 37:1–5, Enoch 48:1, Enoch 49:3, Enoch 61:8–9, Enoch 61:6–7, Enoch 80:1, Enoch 91:1, Enoch 101:8, Enoch 104:10–13, Enoch 105:1–2, Exo 31:3, Exo35:31, 1 Es 4:59-60, 2 Es 13:52-58, 2 Es 14:38-48, Judith 11:1-23, 2 Mac 2:9, Job 4:20-21, Job 11:4, Job 12:1-25, Job 28:1-28, Job 29:1-25, Job 32:1-22, Job 35:13-16, Job 38:1-41, Job 39:17, Ps 25:4-5, Ps 27:11, Ps 78:1-6, Ps 90:12, Prov 1:20-33, Prov 8:1-36, Prov 9:1-12, Prov 19:1-29, Ecc 2:1-26, Ecc 5:1-3, Ecc 7:11-12, Ecc 8:1-17, Wis 1:1-15, Wis 3:9, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 7:22-30, Wis 8:2-8, Wis 9:1-18, Sir 1:26-27, Sir 3:25, Sir 4:11-19, Sir 6:37, Sir 10:1-5, Sir 11:1-34, Sir 14:20-27, Sir 15:1-20, Sir 16:24-30, Sir 18:27-29, Sir 19:20, Sir 20:1-32, Sir 21:11-28, Isa 11:2, Eze 37:14, Col 1:9, it will lead you to repent of your sins, Numbers 5:5-10, 2 Ch 7:14, Enoch 50:1–5, Enoch 63:1, 1 Mac 4:36-40, 1 Mac 5:65-68, Job 10:15, Job 11:14, Job 13:15-16, Job 18:1-22, Job 22:1-21, Job 33:26-30, Job 38:15, Job 42:1-17, Neh 9:1-38, Ps 7:1-17, Ps 25:1-22, Ps 31:10, Psa 32:5, Ps 38:15-18, Ps 40:1-17, Ps 41:1-4, Ps 49:5, Ps 50:8-22, Ps 51:1-9, Ps 65:3, Ps 69:5, Ps 79:1-13, Ps 84:5-8, Ps 90:8-11, Ps 119:25-32, Ps 119:129-136, Ps 141:1-10, Prov 20:9, Prov 28:13, Wis 12:1-27, Sir 1:21, Sir 14:1-2, Sir 17:24-32, Sir 21:1-10, Rom 6:12-14, 1 John 1:9, Rev 2:5, Rev 2:20-23 , Rev 3:19-22, Rev 9:20-21, Declare YHWH as Lord Gen 1:1, Exo 20:1-21, Deut 6:4-8, Enoch 99:10, Tobit 13:4, Tobit 13:15, Judith 6:2, Job 10:12, Job 26:1-14, Job 36:23-33, Job 37:1-24, Job 38:1-41, Job 42:1-17, Ps 8:1-9, Ps 19:1-6, Ps 26:7, Ps 29:1-11, Ps 33:5-7, Ps 40:5-7, Ps 69:1-36, Ps 78:1-72, Ps 84:5-8, Ps 95:1-7, Ps 99:1-9, Ps 132:9-10, Ps 132:1-18, Ps 135:4-18, Ps 144:1-15, Ps 146:3-9, Ps 148:1-14, Prov 30:2-4, Wis 2:16, Wis 8:4, Wis 13:1-19, Sir 10:19-31, Sir 15:11-20, Sir 17:24-32, John 1:1-5, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, Rom 10:9-10, John 1:1-5, John 3:15-18, John 3:36, Rom 10:9-10, that you believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and are saved, Enoch 99:10, Esther 8:1-12, Esther 8:13-17, Job 13:15-16, Job 19:25-26, Ps 6:1-10, Ps 18:1-50, Ps 21:1-7, Ps 22:1-31, Ps 24:1-10, Ps 27:1-14, Ps 31:1-24, Ps 32:7, Ps 33:1-22, Ps 34:5-7, Ps 35:1-28, Ps 37:1-40, Ps 38:21-22, Ps 45:1-2, Ps 49:7-9, Ps 50:23, Ps 51:10-12, Ps 53:6, Ps 54:4, Ps 56:13, Ps 60:5, Ps 62:6-8, Ps 65:4, Ps 66:16-20, Ps 67:1-7, Ps 68:1-35, Ps 69:13-18, Ps 70:1, Ps 70:4-5, Ps 71:1-24, Ps 72:1-20, PS 74:12, Ps 75:9-10, Ps 78:68-72, Ps 80:1-19, Ps 89:1-52, Ps 94:1-23, Ps 98:1-9, Ps 108:6-8, PS 116:3-5, Ps 118:14-16, Ps 118:22-29, Ps 119:41-48, Ps 119:49-56, Ps 119:81-88, Ps 119:137-144, Ps 119:169-176, Ps 132:9-10, Ps 132:16, Ps 138:1-8, Ps 140:6-8, Ps 143:1-12, Ps 144:1-15, Ps 147:1-10, Ps 149:1-5, Prov 11:1-31, Prov 15:24, Prov 16:1-33, Prov 21:21, Prov 22:4, Prov 30:2-4, Wis 1:15, Wis 5:1-23, Wis 6:17-20, Wis 8:1-21, Wis 9:18, Wis 10:9, Wis 16:6-7, Sir 15:1-20, John 3:09-18, John 3:36, Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9-10 !!!!