s among men are hidden.

Sir 11:5
Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was
never thought of hath worn the crown.

Sir 11:6
Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the
honourable delivered into other men's hands.

Sir 11:7
Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand
first, and then rebuke.

Sir 11:8
Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither
interrupt men in the midst of their talk.

Sir 11:9
Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not
in judgment with sinners.

Sir 11:10
My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle
much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou
shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing.

Sir 11:11
There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh
haste, and is so much the more behind.

Sir 11:12
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help,
wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord
looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate,

Sir 11:13
And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw
from him is peace over all the

Sir 11:14
Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches,
come of the Lord.

Sir 11:15
Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the
Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him.

Sir 11:16
Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners:
and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein.

Sir 11:17
The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his
favour bringeth prosperity for ever.

Sir 11:18
There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and
this his the portion of his reward:

Sir 11:19
Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat
continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall
come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others,
and die.

Sir 11:20
Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and
wax old in thy work.

Sir 11:21
Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord,
and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of
the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich.

Sir 11:22
The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and
suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish.

Sir 11:23
Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good
things shall I have hereafter?

Sir 11:24
Again, say not, I have enough, and po