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Sirach

KJV with Apocrypha

Unverified edition · Chapter 32

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Sirach 32:1

If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

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Sirach 32:2

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

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Sirach 32:3

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

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Sirach 32:4

Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.

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Sirach 32:5

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

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Sirach 32:6

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

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Sirach 32:7

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

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Sirach 32:8

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

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Sirach 32:9

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

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Sirach 32:10

Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

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Sirach 32:11

Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

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Sirach 32:12

There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

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Sirach 32:13

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

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Sirach 32:14

Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.

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Sirach 32:15

He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

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Sirach 32:16

They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

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Sirach 32:17

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

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Sirach 32:18

A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

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Sirach 32:19

Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

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Sirach 32:20

Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

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Sirach 32:21

Be not confident in a plain way.

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Sirach 32:22

And beware of thine own children.

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Sirach 32:23

In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

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Sirach 32:24

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

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