Sir 6:10 Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction.

Sir 6:11 But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants.

Sir 6:12 If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face.

Sir 6:13 Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends.

Sir 6:14 A faithfull friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure.

Sir 6:15 Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable.

Sir 6:16 A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him.

Sir 6:17 Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also.

Sir 6:18 My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age.

Sir 6:19 Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon.

Sir 6:20 She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her.

Sir 6:21 She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long.

Sir 6:22 For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many.

Sir 6:23 Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel,

Sir 6:24 And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain.

Sir 6:25 Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds.

Sir 6:26 Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power.

Sir 6:27 Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go.

Sir 6:28 For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy.

Sir 6:29 Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory.

Sir 6:30 For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace.

Sir 6:31 Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy.

Sir 6:32 My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent.

Sir 6:33 If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise,

Sir 6:34 Stand in the mult.i.tude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise.

Sir 6:35 Be willing to hear every G.o.dly discourse; and let not the parables of understanding escape thee.

Sir 6:36 And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door.

Sir 6:37 Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire.

Sir 7:1 Do no evil, so shall no harm come unto thee.

Sir 7:2 Depart from the unjust, and iniquity shall turn away from thee.

Sir 7:3 My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, and thou shalt not reap them sevenfold.

Sir 7:4 Seek not of the Lord preeminence, neither of the king the seat of honour.

Sir 7:5 justify not thyself before the Lord; and boast not of thy wisdom before the king.

Sir 7:6 Seek not to be judge, being not able to take away iniquity; lest at any time thou fear the person of the mighty, an stumblingblock in the way of thy uprightness.

Sir 7:7 Offend not against the mult.i.tude of a city, and then thou shalt not cast thyself down among the people.

Sir 7:8 Bind not one sin upon another; for in one thou shalt not be unpunished.

Sir 7:9 Say not, G.o.d will look upon the mult.i.tude of my oblations, and when I offer to the most high G.o.d, he will accept it.

Sir 7:10 Be not fainthearted when thou makest thy prayer, and neglect not to give alms.

Sir 7:11 Laugh no man to scorn in the bitterness of his soul: for there is one which humbleth and exalteth.

Sir 7:12 Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.

Sir 7:13 Use not to make any manner of lie: for the custom thereof is not good.

Sir 7:14 Use not many words in a mult.i.tude of elders, and make not much babbling when thou prayest.

Sir 7:15 Hate not laborious work, neither husbandry, which the most High hath ordained.

Sir 7:16 Number not thyself among the mult.i.tude of sinners, but remember that wrath will not tarry long.

Sir 7:17 Humble thyself greatly: for the vengeance of the unG.o.dly is fire and worms.

Sir 7:18 Change not a friend for any good by no means; neither a faithful brother for the gold of Ophir.

Sir 7:19 Forego not a wise and good woman: for her grace is above gold.

Sir 7:20 Whereas thy servant worketh truly, entreat him not evil, nor the hireling that bestoweth himself wholly for thee.

Sir 7:21 Let thy soul love a good servant, and defraud him not of liberty.

Sir 7:22 Hast thou cattle? have an eye to them: and if they be for thy profit, keep them with thee.