Sirach 49:1-5

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

49 The memory of Josias is like the composition of a sweet smell made by the art of a perfumer:

² His remembrance shall be sweet as honey in every mouth, and as music at a banquet of wine.

³ He was directed by God unto the repentance of the nation, and he took away the abominations of wickedness.

⁴ And he directed his heart towards the Lord, and in the days of sinners he strengthened godliness.

⁵ Except David, and Ezechias, and Josias, all committed sin.