This book was customarily read in the Latin Church for the instructions of the catechumens. It was written about 200B.C. by a native of Jerusalem called Jesus, whose grandson translated the book into Greek.
1. All wisdom is from God. Ecclesiasticus 1:1-15.
2. The fear of The Lord. Ecclesiasticus 1:16:40.
3. Patience in enduring temptations. Ecclesiasticus 2:1:23.
4. The honour of parents. Ecclesiasticus 3:1-18.
5. Humility in all things. Ecclesiastcus 3:19-34.
6. Works and mercy and love of wisdom. Ecclesiastcus 4:1-25.
7. The sins of the tongue. Ecclesiasticus 4:26-36.
8. Perseverance in sin to be avoided. Ecclesiasticus 5:1-18.
9. True and false friends. Ecclesiasticus 6:1-17.
10. The fruits of wisdom. Ecclesiasticus 6:18-37.
11. Religious and moral duties. Ecclesiasticus 7:1-30.
12. God’s minister to be honoured. Ecclesiasticus 7:31:40.
13. Other lessons of wisdom and virtue. Ecclesiasticus 8:1-22.
14. Women and dangerous conversations. Ecclesiasticus 9:1-25.
15. Virtues and vices of men in power. Ecclesiasticus 10:1-13.
16. The great evil of pride. Ecclesiasticus 10:14-34.
17. Humility and moderation in all things. Ecclesiasticus 11:1-36.
18. To whom must we do good? Ecclesiasticus 12:1-19.
19. Cautions in the choice of company. Ecclesiasticus 13:1-32.
20. The evil of avarice. Ecclesiasticus 14:1-10.
21. Works of mercy and love of wisdom. Ecclesiasticus 14:11-27.
22. Wisdom embraces those who fear God. Ecclesiasticus 15:1-10.
23. God is not the author of sin. Ecclesiasticus 15:11-22
24. The justice and mercy of God. Ecclesiasticus 16:1-15.
25. God’s ways are unsearchable. Ecclesiasticus 16:16-23.
26. Man’s duties to God. Ecclesiasticus 16:24-31.
27. Creation and favour of God to man. Ecclesiasticus 17:1-20.
28. An exhortation to turn to God. Ecclesiasticus 17:21-31.
29. God’s works are wonderful. Ecclesiasticus 18:1-14.
30. Precepts of good conduct. Ecclesiasticus 18:15-33.
31. Admonitions against different vices. Ecclesiasticus 19:1-18.
32. Prudence in all actions. Ecclesiasticus 19:19-28.
33. Discretion in the use of the tongue. Ecclesiasticus 20:1-19.
34. Different maxims. Ecclesiasticus 20:20-33.
35. Cautions against sin. Ecclesiasticus 21:1-18.
36. The fool is not to be imitated. Ecclesiasticus 21:19-31.
37. Wise sayings on many subjects. Ecclesiasticus 22:1-23.
38. Fidelity with friends. Ecclesiasticus 22:24-33.
39. A prayer for grace to flee sin. Ecclesiasticus 23:1-8.
40. Swearing and other vices. Ecclesiasticus 23:9-38.
1. The nature of wisdom. Ecclesiasticus 24:1-25.
2. The fruits of wisdom. Ecclesiasticus 24:26-47.
3. Rules of wisdom on several subjects. Ecclesiasticus 25:1-16.
4. The wicked wife. Ecclesiasticus 25:17-36.
5. Good and wicked women. Ecclesiasticus 26:1-28.
6. The occasions of sin. Ecclesiasticus 27:1-16.
7. Indiscretion destroys friendship. Ecclesiasticus 27:17-33.
8. Revenge and quarrels. Ecclesiasticus 28:1-22.
9. The evils of the tongue. Ecclesiasticus 28:23-30.
10. Charity in lending money. Of alms and being Surety. Ecclesiasticus 29:1-34.
11. The education of children. Ecclesiasticus 30:1-27.
12. The desires of the rich. Ecclesiasticus 31:1-11.
13. Moderation in eating and drinking. Ecclesiasticus 31:12-42.
14. Lessons for superiors and inferiors.Ecclesiasticus 32:1-28.
15. Fear of God is the best security. Ecclesiastcus 33:1-19.
16. Social relations. Ecclesiasticus 33:20-33.
17. The vanity of dreams. Ecclesiasticus 34:1-13.
18. The fear of God. Ecclesiaticus 34:14-31.
19. Sacrifices pleasing to God. Ecclesiaticus 35:1-26.
20. A prayer for the Church of God. Ecclesiasticus 36:1-28.
21. Choice of friends and counsellors. Ecclesiasticus 37:1-34.
22. Physicians and medicines. Ecclesiasticus 38:1-15.
23. Mourning for the dead. Ecclesiasticus 38:16-39.
24. The exercises of the wise men. Ecclesiasticus 39:1-20.
25. The Lord is to be glorified. Ecclesiasticus 39:21-41.
26. The beginning of human miseries. Ecclesiasticus 40:1-32.
27. Death is not to be feared. Ecclesiasticus 41:1-28.
28. Things we ought not to be ashamed of. Ecclesiasticus 42:1-14.
1. The glorious works of God. Ecclesiasticus 42:15-26.
2. The universe bespeaks God’s wisdom. Ecclesiaticus 43:1-28.
3. We cannot praise God enough. Ecclesiasticus 43:29-37.
4. The praise of the Patriarchs. Ecclesiasticus 44:1-27.
5. The praise of Moses, Aaron and Phinees. Ecclesiaticus 45:1-31.
6. The praise of Josue, Caleb and Samuel. Ecclesiaticus 46:1-23.
7. The praise of Nathan, David and Solomon. Ecclesiaticus 47:1-31.
8. The praise of Elias, Eliseus, Ezechias and Isaiah. Ecclesiasticus 48:1-28.
9. The praise of Josias, Jeremias, Ezechiel and the twelve prophets. Ecclesiasticus
49:1-19.
10. The praise of Simon the high priest. Ecclesiasticus 50:1-23.
1. Pray ye to the God of all. Ecclesiasticus 50:24-31.
2. A prayer of praise and thanksgiving. Ecclesiasticus 51:1-38.