his mouth, and slander
thy sayings.

Sir 27:24
I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord
will hate him.

Sir 27:25
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and
a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.

Sir 27:26
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a
trap shall be taken therein.

Sir 27:27
He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he
shall not know whence it cometh.

Sir 27:28
Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a
lion, shall lie in wait for them.

Sir 27:29
They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken
in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.

Sir 27:30
Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful
man shall have them both.

Sir 28:1
He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he
will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]

Sir 28:2
Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee,
so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

Sir 28:3
One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek
pardon from the Lord?

Sir 28:4
He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth
he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

Sir 28:5
If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for
pardon of his sins?

Sir 28:6
Remember thy end, and let enmity cease; [remember] corruption
and death, and abide in the commandments.

Sir 28:7
Remember the commandments, and bear no malice to thy
neighbour: [remember] the covenant of the Highest, and wink at
ignorance.

Sir 28:8
Abstain from strife, and thou shalt diminish thy sins: for a
furious man will kindle strife,

Sir 28:9
A sinful man disquieteth friends, and maketh debate among
them that be at peace.

Sir 28:10
As the matter of the fire is, so it burneth: and as a man's
strength is, so is his wrath; and according to his riches his
anger riseth; and the stronger they are which contend, the more
they will be inflamed.

Sir 28:11
An hasty contention kindleth a fire: and an hasty fighting
sheddeth blood.

Sir 28:12
If thou blow the spark, it shall burn: if thou spit upon it,
it shall be quenched: and both these come out of thy mouth.

Sir 28:13
Curse the whisperer and doubletongued: for such have
destroyed many that were at peace.

Sir 28:14
A backbiting tongue hath disquieted many, and driven them
from nation to nation: strong cities hath it pulled down,