Sir 32:24 He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.

Sir 33:1 There shall no evil happen unto him that feareth the Lord; but in temptation even again he will deliver him.

Sir 33:2 A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.

Sir 33:3 A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.

Sir 33:4 Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard: and bind up instruction, and then make answer.

Sir 33:5 The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheel; and his thoughts are like a rolling axletree.

Sir 33:6 A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, he neigheth under every one that sitteth upon him.

Sir 33:7 Why doth one day excel another, when as all the light of every day in the year is of the sun?

Sir 33:8 By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.

Sir 33:9 Some of them hath he made high days, and hallowed them, and some of them hath he made ordinary days.

Sir 33:10 And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth:

Sir 33:11 In much knowledge the Lord hath divided them, and made their ways diverse.

Sir 33:12 Some of them hath he blessed and exalted and some of them he sanctified, and set near himself: but some of them hath he cursed and brought low, and turned out of their places.

Sir 33:13 As the clay is in the potter's hand, to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.

Sir 33:14 Good is set against evil, and life against death: so is the G.o.dly against the sinner, and the sinner against the G.o.dly.

Sir 33:15 So look upon all the works of the most High; and there are two and two, one against another.

Sir 33:16 I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grapegatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and tred my winepress like a gatherer of grapes.

Sir 33:17 Consider that I laboured not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

Sir 33:18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Sir 33:19 Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another: lest it repent thee, and thou intreat for the same again.

Sir 33:20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.

Sir 33:21 For better it is that thy children should seek to thee, than that thou shouldest stand to their courtesy.

Sir 33:22 In all thy works keep to thyself the preeminence; leave not a stain in thine honour.

Sir 33:23 At the time when thou shalt end thy days, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.

Sir 33:24 Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the a.s.s; and bread, correction, and work, for a servant. .

Sir 33:25 If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

Sir 33:26 A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

Sir 33:27 Send him to labour, that he be not idle; for idleness teacheth much evil.

Sir 33:28 Set him to work, as is fit for him: if he be not obedient, put on more heavy fetters.

Sir 33:29 But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

Sir 33:30 If thou have a servant, let him be unto thee as thyself, because thou hast bought him with a price.

Sir 33:31 If thou have a servant, entreat him as a brother: for thou hast need of him, as of thine own soul: if thou entreat him evil, and he run from thee, which way wilt thou go to seek him?

Sir 34:1 The hopes of a man void of understanding are vain and false: and dreams lift up fools.

Sir 34:2 Whoso regardeth dreams is like him that catcheth at a shadow, and followeth after the wind.

Sir 34:3 The vision of dreams is the resemblance of one thing to another, even as the likeness of a face to a face.

Sir 34:4 Of an unclean thing what can be cleansed? and from that thing which is false what truth can come?

Sir 34:5 Divinations, and soothsayings, and dreams, are vain: and the heart fancieth, as a woman's heart in travail.

Sir 34:6 If they be not sent from the most High in thy visitation, set not thy heart upon them.

Sir 34:7 For dreams have deceived many, and they have failed that put their trust in them.

Sir 34:8 The law shall be found perfect without lies: and wisdom is perfection to a faithful mouth.

Sir 34:9 A man that hath travelled knoweth many things; and he that hath much experience will declare wisdom.

Sir 34:10 He that hath no experience knoweth little: but he that hath travelled is full of prudence.

Sir 34:11 When I travelled, I saw many things; and I understand more than I can express.

Sir 34:12 I was ofttimes in danger of death: yet I was delivered because of these things.

Sir 34:13 The spirit of those that fear the Lord shall live; for their hope is in him that saveth them.

Sir 34:14 Whoso feareth the Lord shall not fear nor be afraid; for he is his hope.

Sir 34:15 Blessed is the soul of him that feareth the Lord: to whom doth he look? and who is his strength?

Sir 34:16 For the eyes of the Lord are upon them that love him, he is their mighty protection and strong stay, a defence from heat, and a cover from the sun at noon, a preservation from stumbling, and an help from falling.

Sir 34:17 He raiseth up the soul, and lighteneth the eyes: he giveth health, life, and blessing.

Sir 34:18 He that sacrificeth of a thing wrongfully gotten, his offering is ridiculous; and the gifts of unjust men are not accepted.