ult, lest he take away thy life presently: remember
that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest
upon the battlements of the city.

Sir 9:14
As near as thou canst, guess at thy neighbour, and consult
with the wise.

Sir 9:15
Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in
the law of the most High.

Sir 9:16
And let just men eat and drink with thee; and let thy
glorying be in the fear of the Lord.

Sir 9:17
For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended:
and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.

Sir 9:18
A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that
is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Sir 10:1
A wise judge will instruct his people; and the government of
a prudent man is well ordered.

Sir 10:2
As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers;
and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all
they that dwell therein.

Sir 10:3
An unwise king destroyeth his people; but through the
prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be
inhabited.

Sir 10:4
The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due
time he will set over it one that is profitable.

Sir 10:5
In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the
person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.

Sir 10:6
Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do
nothing at all by injurious practices.

Sir 10:7
Pride is hateful before God and man: and by both doth one
commit iniquity.

Sir 10:8
Because of unrighteous dealings, injuries, and riches got by
deceit, the kingdom is translated from one people to another.

Sir 10:9
Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked
thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul
to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.

Sir 10:10
The physician cutteth off a long disease; and he that is to
day a king to morrow shall die.

Sir 10:11
For when a man is dead, he shall inherit creeping things,
beasts, and worms.

Sir 10:12
The beginning of pride is when one departeth from God, and
his heart is turned away from his Maker.

Sir 10:13
For pride is the beginning of sin, and he that hath it shall
pour out abomination: and therefore the Lord brought upon them
strange calamities, and overthrew them utterly.

Sir 10:14
The Lord hath cast down the thrones of proud princes, and set
up the meek in their stead.

Sir 10:15
The Lord hath plucked