English Bible
Sirach 32
Big screen- 1If you be made the master of a feast, lift not yourself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
- 2And when you have done all your office, take your place, that you may be merry with them, and receive a crown for your well ordering of the feast.
- 3Speak, you that are the elder, for it becomes you, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
- 4Pour not out words where there is a musician, and show not forth wisdom out of time.
- 5A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
- 6As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
- 7Speak, young man, if there be need of you: and yet scarcely when you are twice asked.
- 8Let your speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knows and yet holds his tongue.
- 9If you be among great men, make not yourself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
- 10Before the thunder goes lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favor.
- 11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get you home without delay.
- 12There take your pastime, and do what you will: but sin not by proud speech.
- 13And for these things bless him that made you, and has replenished you with his good things.
- 14Whoso fears the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favor.
- 15He that seeks the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
- 16They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
- 17A sinful man will not be reproved, but finds an excuse according to his will.
- 18A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he has done without counsel.
- 19Do nothing without advice; and when you have once done, repent not.
- 20Go not in a way wherein you may fall, and stumble not among the stones.
- 21Be not confident in a plain way.
- 22And beware of your own children.
- 23In every good work trust your own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
- 24He that believes in the Lord takes heed to the commandment; and he that trusts in him shall fare never the worse.