and
overthrown the houses of great men.

Sir 28:15
A backbiting tongue hath cast out virtuous women, and
deprived them of their labours.

Sir 28:16
Whoso hearkeneth unto it shall never find rest, and never
dwell quietly.

Sir 28:17
The stroke of the whip maketh marks in the flesh: but the
stroke of the tongue breaketh the bones.

Sir 28:18
Many have fallen by the edge of the sword: but not so many as
have fallen by the tongue.

Sir 28:19
Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who
hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her
bands.

Sir 28:20
For the yoke thereof is a yoke of iron, and the bands thereof
are bands of brass.

Sir 28:21
The death thereof is an evil death, the grave were better
than it.

Sir 28:22
It shall not have rule over them that fear God, neither shall
they be burned with the flame thereof.

Sir 28:23
Such as forsake the Lord shall fall into it; and it shall
burn in them, and not be quenched; it shall be sent upon them as
a lion, and devour them as a leopard.

Sir 28:24
Look that thou hedge thy possession about with thorns, and
bind up thy silver and gold,

Sir 28:25
And weigh thy words in a balance, and make a door and bar for
thy mouth.

Sir 28:26
Beware thou slide not by it, lest thou fall before him that
lieth in wait.

Sir 29:1
He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that
strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

Sir 29:2
Lend to thy neighbour in time of his need, and pay thou thy
neighbour again in due season.

Sir 29:3
Keep thy word, and deal faithfully with him, and thou shalt
always find the thing that is necessary for thee.

Sir 29:4
Many, when a thing was lent them, reckoned it to be found,
and put them to trouble that helped them.

Sir 29:5
Till he hath received, he will kiss a man's hand; and for his
neighbour's money he will speak submissly: but when he should
repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and
complain of the time.

Sir 29:6
If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will
count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his
money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth
him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him
disgrace.

Sir 29:7
Many therefore have refused to lend for other men's ill
dealing, fearing to be defrauded.

Sir 29:8
Yet have thou patience with a man in poor estate, and delay
not