11 The Lord took away his sins, and exalted his horn forever. He gave him a covenant of kings, and a glorious throne in Israel. (WEB) 12 After him a wise son rose up, who because of him lived in security. (WEB) 13 Solomon reigned in days of peace. God gave him rest all around, that he might set up a house for his name, and prepare a sanctuary forever. (WEB) 14 How wise you were made in your youth, and filled as a river with understanding! (WEB) 15 Your influence covered the earth, and you filled it with parables and riddles. (WEB) 16 Your name reached to the far away islands, and you were loved for your peace. (WEB) 17 For your songs, proverbs, parables, and interpretations, the countries marveled at you. (WEB) 18 By the name of the Lord God, who is called the God of Israel, you gathered gold like tin, and multiplied silver like lead. (WEB) 19 You bowed your loins to women, and in your body you were brought into subjection. (WEB) 20 You blemished your honor, and defiled your offspring, to bring wrath upon your children. I was grieved for your folly, (WEB) 21 because the sovereignty was divided, and a disobedient kingdom ruled out of Ephraim. (WEB) 22 But the Lord will never forsake his mercy. He won’t destroy any of his works, nor blot out the posterity of his elect. He won’t take away the offspring of him who loved him. He gave a remnant to Jacob, and to David a root from his own family. (WEB)
Sirach 47:11–22
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