Sir 27:14 The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.

Sir 27:15 The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.

Sir 27:16 Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.

Sir 27:17 Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.

Sir 27:18 For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.

Sir 27:19 As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

Sir 27:20 Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

Sir 27:21 As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

Sir 27:22 He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.

Sir 27:23 When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

Sir 27:24 I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.

Sir 27:25 Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.

Sir 27:26 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.

Sir 27:27 He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.

Sir 27:28 Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.

Sir 27:29 They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

Sir 27:30 Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.

Sir 28:1 He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]

Sir 28:2 Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

Sir 28:3 One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?

Sir 28:4 He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

Sir 28:5 If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?

Sir 28:6 Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption and death, and abide in the commandments.

Sir 28:7 Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at ignorance.

Sir 28:8 Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a furious man will kindle strife,

Sir 28:9 A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among them that be at peace.

Sir 28:10 As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man's strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more they will be inflamed.

Sir 28:11 An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting sheddeth blood.

Sir 28:12 If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it, it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

Sir 28:13 Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have destroyed many that were at peace.

Sir 28:14 A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down, and overthrown the houses of great men.

Sir 28:15 A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and deprived them of their labours.

Sir 28:16 Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never dwell quietly.

Sir 28:17 The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.

Sir 28:18 Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as have fallen by the tongue.

Sir 28:19 Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.

Sir 28:20 For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof are bands of bra.s.s.

Sir 28:21 The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better than it.

Sir 28:22 It shall not have rule over them that fear G.o.d, neither shall they be burned with the flame thereof.

Sir 28:23 Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Sir 28:24 Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and bind up thy silver and gold,

Sir 28:25 And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for thy mouth.

Sir 28:26 Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that lieth in wait.

Sir 29:1 He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

Sir 29:2 Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy neighbour again in due season.

Sir 29:3 Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

Sir 29:4 Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found, and put them to trouble that helped them.

Sir 29:5 Till he hath received, he will kiss a man's hand; and for his neighbour's money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

Sir 29:6 If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

Sir 29:7 Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill dealing, fearing to be defrauded.