Sirach 38:1–9
1Honor a physician according to your need with the honors due to him, for truly the Lord has created him.↗
2For healing comes from the Most High, and he shall receive a gift from the king.↗
3The skill of the physician will lift up his head. He will be admired in the sight of great men.↗
4The Lord created medicines out of the earth. A prudent man will not despise them.↗
5Wasn’t water made sweet with wood, that its power might be known?↗
6He gave men skill that he might be glorified in his marvelous works.↗
7With them he heals and takes away pain.↗
8With these, the pharmacist makes a mixture. God’s works won’t be brought to an end. From him, peace is upon the face of the earth.↗
9My son, in your sickness don’t be negligent, but pray to the Lord, and he will heal you.↗
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