English Bible
Sirach 19
Big screen- 1A laboring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemns small things shall fall by little and little.
- 2Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaves to harlots will become impudent.
- 3Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.
- 4He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sins shall offend against his own soul.
- 5Whoso takes pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resists pleasures crowns his life.
- 6He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hates babbling shall have less evil.
- 7Rehearse not to another that which is told to you, and you shall fare never the worse.
- 8Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if you can without offense, reveal them not.
- 9For he heard and observed you, and when time comes he will hate you.
- 10If you have heard a word, let it die with you; and be bold, it will not burst you.
- 11A fool travails with a word, as a woman in labor of a child.
- 12As an arrow that sticks in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.
- 13Admonish a friend, it may be he has not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.
- 14Admonish your friend, it may be he has not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
- 15Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
- 16There is one that slips in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that has not offended with his tongue?
- 17Admonish your neighbor before you threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.
- 18The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him, and wisdom obtains his love.
- 19The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
- 20The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
- 21If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleases you; though afterward he do it, he angers him that nourishes him.
- 22The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
- 23There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool lacking in wisdom.
- 24He that has small understanding, and fears God, is better than one that has much wisdom, and transgresses the law of the most High.
- 25There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turns aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifies in judgment.
- 26There is a wicked man that hangs down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
- 27Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do you a mischief before you be aware.
- 28And if for lack of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he finds opportunity he will do evil.
- 29A man may be known by his look, and one that has understanding by his countenance, when you meet him.
- 30A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, show what he is.