Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for
abundance will turn his eyes away.

Sir 27:2
As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones;
so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.

Sir 27:3
Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord,
his house shall soon be overthrown.

Sir 27:4
As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so
the filth of man in his talk.

Sir 27:5
The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man
is in his reasoning.

Sir 27:6
The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the
utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.

Sir 27:7
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the
trial of men.

Sir 27:8
If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and
put her on, as a glorious long robe.

Sir 27:9
The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return
unto them that practise in her.

Sir 27:10
As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that
work iniquity.

Sir 27:11
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a
fool changeth as the moon.

Sir 27:12
If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be
continually among men of understanding.

Sir 27:13
The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the
wantonness of sin.

Sir 27:14
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand
upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.

Sir 27:15
The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings
are grievous to the ear.

Sir 27:16
Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never
find friend to his mind.

Sir 27:17
Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou
betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.

Sir 27:18
For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the
love of thy neighbor.

Sir 27:19
As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou
let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again

Sir 27:20
Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a
roe escaped out of the snare.

Sir 27:21
As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there
may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without
hope.

Sir 27:22
He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that
knoweth him will depart from him.

Sir 27:23
When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire
thy words: but at the last he will writhe