Sir 20:18 To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

Sir 20:19 An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.

Sir 20:20 A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

Sir 20:21 There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.

Sir 20:22 There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.

Sir 20:23 There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

Sir 20:24 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

Sir 20:25 A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

Sir 20:26 The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.

Sir 20:27 A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

Sir 20:28 He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

Sir 20:29 Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

Sir 20:30 Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is h.o.a.rded up, what profit is in them both?

Sir 20:31 Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

Sir 20:32 Necessary patience in seeking ing the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.

Sir 21:1 My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

Sir 21:2 Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men.

Sir 21:3 All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.

Sir 21:4 To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.

Sir 21:5 A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of G.o.d, and his judgment cometh speedily.

Sir 21:6 He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart.

Sir 21:7 An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth.

Sir 21:8 He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial.

Sir 21:9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.

Sir 21:10 The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of h.e.l.l.

Sir 21:11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.

Sir 21:12 He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness.

Sir 21:13 The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.

Sir 21:14 The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

Sir 21:15 If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back.

Sir 21:16 The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise.

Sir 21:17 They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.

Sir 21:18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense.

Sir 21:19 Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand.

Sir 21:20 A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little.

Sir 21:21 Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.

Sir 21:22 A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

Sir 21:23 A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.

Sir 21:24 It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

Sir 21:25 The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

Sir 21:26 The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.

Sir 21:27 When the unG.o.dly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul.

Sir 21:28 A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth.

Sir 22:1 A slothful man is compared to a filthy stone, and every one will hiss him out to his disgrace.

Sir 22:2 A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: every man that takes it up will shake his hand.

Sir 22:3 An evilnurtured man is the dishonour of his father that begat him: and a [foolish] daughter is born to his loss.

Sir 22:4 A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that liveth dishonestly is her father's heaviness.

Sir 22:5 She that is bold dishonoureth both her father and her husband, but they both shall despise her.

Sir 22:6 A tale out of season [is as] musick in mourning: but stripes and correction of wisdom are never out of time.

Sir 22:7 Whoso teacheth a fool is as one that glueth a potsherd together, and as he that waketh one from a sound sleep.