Sirach 44:1–10

* Let us now praise famous men,

And our fathers that begat us.

2  The Lord hath wrought great glory by them

Through his great power from the beginning.

3  Such as did bear rule in their kingdoms,

Men renowned for their power,

Giving counsel by their understanding,

And adeclaring prophecies:

4  Leaders of the people by their counsels,

And by their knowledge of learning meet for the people,

Wise and eloquent in their instructions:

5  bSuch as found out musical tunes,

And recited * verses in writing:

6  Rich men furnished with cability,

Living peaceably in their habitations:

7  All these were honoured in their generations,

And were the glory of their times.

8  There be of them, that have left a name behind them,

That their praises might be reported.

9  And some there be, which have no memorial;

dWho are perished, eas though they had never been;

And are become as though they had never been born;

And their children after them.

10  But fthese were merciful men,

Whose righteousness hath not been forgotten.