The Truth about our Doctors

Sirach 38:1-4

[1] Honor the physician with the honor due him, according to your need of him,

    for the Lord created him;

[2] for healing comes from the Most High,

    and he will receive a gift from the king.

[3] The skill of the physician lifts up his head,

    and in the presence of great men he is admired.

[4] The Lord created medicines from the earth,

    and a sensible man will not despise them.

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Sirach 38:6-10

[6] And he gave skill to men

      that he might be glorified in his marvelous works.

[7] By them he heals and takes away pain;

[8]   the pharmacist makes of them a compound.

    His works will never be finished;

      and from him health is upon the face of the earth.

[9] My son, when you are sick do not be negligent,

      but pray to the Lord, and he will heal you.

[10] Give up your faults and direct your hands aright,

      and cleanse your heart from all sin.

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Sirach 38:12-14

[12] And give the physician his place, for the Lord created him;

       let him not leave you, for there is need of him.

[13] There is a time when success lies in the hands of physicians,

[14]   for they too will pray to the Lord

     that he should grant them success in diagnosis

       and in healing, for the sake of preserving life.

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Take care, God bless, and best regards,

Rontabs