Sir 36:23 If there be kindness, meekness, and comfort, in her tongue, then is not her husband like other men.

Sir 36:24 He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.

Sir 36:25 Where no hedge is, there the possession is spoiled: and he that hath no wife will wander up and down mourning.

Sir 36:26 Who will trust a thief well appointed, that skippeth from city to city? so [who will believe] a man that hath no house, and lodgeth wheresoever the night taketh him?

Sir 37:1 Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

Sir 37:2 Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

Sir 37:3 O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

Sir 37:4 There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

Sir 37:5 There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

Sir 37:6 Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sir 37:7 Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.

Sir 37:8 Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

Sir 37:9 And say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

Sir 37:10 Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

Sir 37:11 Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Sir 37:12 But be continually with a G.o.dly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

Sir 37:13 And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it.

Sir 37:14 For a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.

Sir 37:15 And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.

Sir 37:16 Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.

Sir 37:17 The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.

Sir 37:18 Four manner of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

Sir 37:19 There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

Sir 37:20 There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be dest.i.tute of all food.

Sir 37:21 For grace is not given, him from the Lord, because he is deprived of all wisdom.

Sir 37:22 Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

Sir 37:23 A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.

Sir 37:24 A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

Sir 37:25 The days of the life of man may be numbered: but the days of Israel are innumerable.

Sir 37:26 A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

Sir 37:27 My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

Sir 37:28 For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

Sir 37:29 Be not unsatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

Sir 37:30 For excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.

Sir 37:31 By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

Sir 38:1 Honour a physician with the honour due unto him for the uses which ye may have of him: for the Lord hath created him.

Sir 38:2 For of the most High cometh healing, and he shall receive honour of the king.

Sir 38:3 The skill of the physician shall lift up his head: and in the sight of great men he shall be in admiration.

Sir 38:4 The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhor them.

Sir 38:5 Was not the water made sweet with wood, that the virtue thereof might be known?

Sir 38:6 And he hath given men skill, that he might be honoured in his marvellous works.

Sir 38:7 With such doth he heal [men,] and taketh away their pains.

Sir 38:8 Of such doth the apothecary make a confection; and of his works there is no end; and from him is peace over all the earth,

Sir 38:9 My son, in thy sickness be not negligent: but pray unto the Lord, and he will make thee whole.

Sir 38:10 Leave off from sin, and order thine hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all wickedness.

Sir 38:11 Give a sweet savour, and a memorial of fine flour; and make a fat offering, as not being.

Sir 38:12 Then give place to the physician, for the Lord hath created him: let him not go from thee, for thou hast need of him.

Sir 38:13 There is a time when in their hands there is good success.

Sir 38:14 For they shall also pray unto the Lord, that he would prosper that, which they give for ease and remedy to prolong life.

Sir 38:15 He that sinneth before his Maker, let him fall into the hand of the physician.