ord is the doctrine
of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive
the fruit of the tree of immortality.
Sir 19:20
The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the
performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
Sir 19:21
If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth
thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth
him.
Sir 19:22
The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any
time the counsel of sinners prudence.
Sir 19:23
There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there
is a fool wanting in wisdom.
Sir 19:24
He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better
than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the
most High.
Sir 19:25
There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and
there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and
there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.
Sir 19:26
There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but
inwardly he is full of deceit,
Sir 19:27
Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not:
where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be
aware.
Sir 19:28
And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet
when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
Sir 19:29
A man may be known by his look, and one that hath
understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
Sir 19:30
A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what
he is.
Sir 20:1
There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man
holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.
Sir 20:2
It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and
he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.
Sir 20:3
How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance!
for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.
Sir 20:4
As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he
that executeth judgment with violence.
Sir 20:5
There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and
another by much babbling becometh hateful.
Sir 20:6
Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer:
and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.
Sir 20:7
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but
a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
Sir 20:8
He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that
taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.
Sir 20:9
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