4.1.1 Introduction

4.1.1.1 Title

The Wisdom of Ben Sira appears in different linguistic traditions with varying titles. In the earliest complete tradition, the Greek translation, we find in most manuscripts “The Wisdom of Jesus Son of Sirach” (σοφία ἰησοῦ υἱοῦ σειράχ “Wisdom of Jesus Son of Seirach”; 4.3), although sometimes the short titles “Wisdom of Sirach” or just “Sirach” are found. In the Vulgate, t…