rformed a
weighty matter: but give her to a man of understanding.
Sir 7:26
Hast thou a wife after thy mind? forsake her not: but give
not thyself over to a light woman.
Sir 7:27
Honour thy father with thy whole heart, and forget not the
sorrows of thy mother.
Sir 7:28
Remember that thou wast begotten of them; and how canst thou
recompense them the things that they have done for thee?
Sir 7:29
Fear the Lord with all thy soul, and reverence his priests.
Sir 7:30
Love him that made thee with all thy strength, and forsake
not his ministers.
Sir 7:31
Fear the Lord, and honor the priest; and give him his
portion, as it is commanded thee; the firstfruits, and the
trespass offering, and the gift of the shoulders, and the
sacrifice of sanctification, and the firstfruits of the holy
things.
Sir 7:32
And stretch thine hand unto the poor, that thy blessing may
be perfected.
Sir 7:33
A gift hath grace in the sight of every man living; and for
the dead detain it not.
Sir 7:34
Fail not to be with them that weep, and mourn with them that
mourn.
Sir 7:35
Be not slow to visit the sick: for that shall make thee to be
beloved.
Sir 7:36
Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou
shalt never do amiss.
Sir 8:1
Strive not with a mighty man' lest thou fall into his hands.
Sir 8:2
Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee:
for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
Sir 8:3
Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not
wood upon his fire.
Sir 8:4
Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
Sir 8:5
Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that
we are all worthy of punishment.
Sir 8:6
Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax
old.
Sir 8:7
Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember
that we die all.
Sir 8:8
Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself
with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction,
and how to serve great men with ease.
Sir 8:9
Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned
of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding,
and to give answer as need requireth.
Sir 8:10
Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the
flame of his fire.
Sir 8:11
Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious
person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words
Sir 8:
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