22 Now bless the god of all,

who everywhere does great things,

who exalts our days from the womb,

and deals with us according to his mercy.

23 May he grant us joyfulness of heart,

and that peace may be in our days in Yisrael (Israel) for the days of eternity,

24 to entrust his mercy with us,

and let him deliver us in his time!

25 With two nations my soul is vexed,

and the third is no nation:

26 Those who sit on the mountain of[fn] Shomron (Samaria), the Pelishtim,

and the foolish people who live in Shekem.

27 I have written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge,

I Yeshua (Jesus), the son of Sira (Sirach) Eleazar, of Yerushalem (Jerusalem),

who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.

28 Blessed is he who will exercise these things.

He who lays them up in his heart will become wise.

29 Because if he does them, he will be strong in all things,

for the light of the master is his guide.[fn]