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Sirach
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Unverified edition · Chapter 20
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Chapter 20 · All reading sections
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Sirach 20:1
There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
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Sirach 20:2
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
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Sirach 20:3
How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
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Sirach 20:4
As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.
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Sirach 20:5
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.
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Sirach 20:6
Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
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Sirach 20:7
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
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Sirach 20:8
He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
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Sirach 20:9
There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.
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Sirach 20:10
There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.
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Sirach 20:11
There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.
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Sirach 20:12
There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.
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Sirach 20:13
A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.
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Sirach 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.
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Sirach 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 God and man.
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Sirach 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.
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Sirach 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.
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Sirach 20:18
To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
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Sirach 20:19
An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
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Sirach 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.
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Sirach 20:21
There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.
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Sirach 20:22
There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.
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Sirach 20:23
There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.
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Sirach 20:24
A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
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Sirach 20:25
A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.
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Sirach 20:26
The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.
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Sirach 20:27
A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.
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Sirach 20:28
He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.
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Sirach 20:29
Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.
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Sirach 20:30
Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?
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Sirach 20:31
Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.
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Sirach 20:32
Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.
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