et.

Sir 3:23
Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are
shewed unto thee than men understand.

Sir 3:24
For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil
suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.

Sir 3:25
Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge
therefore that thou hast not.

Sir 3:26
A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that
loveth danger shall perish therein.

Sir 3:27
An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the
wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.

Sir 3:28
In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the
plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.

Sir 3:29
The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an
attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.

Sir 3:30
Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an
atonement for sins.

Sir 3:31
And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may
come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.

Sir 4:1
My son, defraud not the poor of his living, and make not the
needy eyes to wait long.

Sir 4:2
Make not an hungry soul sorrowful; neither provoke a man in
his distress.

Sir 4:3
Add not more trouble to an heart that is vexed; and defer not
to give to him that is in need.

Sir 4:4
Reject not the supplication of the afflicted; neither turn
away thy face from a poor man.

Sir 4:5
Turn not away thine eye from the needy, and give him none
occasion to curse thee:

Sir 4:6
For if he curse thee in the bitterness of his soul, his
prayer shall be heard of him that made him.

Sir 4:7
Get thyself the love of the congregation, and bow thy head to
a great man.

Sir 4:8
Let it not grieve thee to bow down thine ear to the poor, and
give him a friendly answer with meekness.

Sir 4:9
Deliver him that suffereth wrong from the hand of the
oppressor; and be not fainthearted when thou sittest in
judgment.

Sir 4:10
Be as a father unto the fatherless, and instead of an husband
unto their mother: so shalt thou be as the son of the most High,
and he shall love thee more than thy mother doth.

Sir 4:11
Wisdom exalteth her children, and layeth hold of them that
seek her.

Sir 4:12
He that loveth her loveth life; and they that seek to her
early shall be filled with joy.

Sir 4:13
He that holdeth her fast shall inherit glory; and wheresoever
she entereth, the Lord will bless.

Sir 4:14
They that serve her shall minister to the Holy