Sir 18:31 If thou givest thy soul the desires that please her, she will make thee a laughingstock to thine enemies that malign thee.

Sir 18:32 Take not pleasure in much good cheer, neither be tied to the expence thereof.

Sir 18:33 Be not made a beggar by banqueting upon borrowing, when thou hast nothing in thy purse: for thou shalt lie in wait for thine own life, and be talked on.

Sir 19:1 A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

Sir 19:2 Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.

Sir 19:3 Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.

Sir 19:4 He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.

Sir 19:5 Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

Sir 19:6 He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

Sir 19:7 Rehea.r.s.e not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.

Sir 19:8 Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.

Sir 19:9 For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.

Sir 19:10 If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.

Sir 19:11 A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

Sir 19:12 As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.

Sir 19:13 Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

Sir 19:14 Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

Sir 19:15 Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

Sir 19:16 There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

Sir 19:17 Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

Sir 19:18 The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.

Sir 19:19 The 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.

Sir 19:20 The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.

Sir 19:21 If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

Sir 19:22 The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.

Sir 19:23 There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

Sir 19:24 He that hath small understanding, and feareth G.o.d, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

Sir 19:25 There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.

Sir 19:26 There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

Sir 19:27 Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

Sir 19:28 And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

Sir 19:29 A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

Sir 19:30 A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.

Sir 20:1 There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

Sir 20:2 It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.

Sir 20:3 How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance!

for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.

Sir 20:4 As is the l.u.s.t of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.

Sir 20:5 There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.

Sir 20:6 Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

Sir 20:7 A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

Sir 20:8 He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.

Sir 20:9 There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.

Sir 20:10 There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.

Sir 20:11 There is an abas.e.m.e.nt because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.

Sir 20:12 There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.

Sir 20:13 A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

Sir 20:14 The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

Sir 20:15 He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of G.o.d and man.

Sir 20:16 The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

Sir 20:17 How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.