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Sirach 19

30 verses · King James Version

  1. 1A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.Compare translations of Sirach 19:1
  2. 2Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.Compare translations of Sirach 19:2
  3. 3Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.Compare translations of Sirach 19:3
  4. 4He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.Compare translations of Sirach 19:4
  5. 5Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.Compare translations of Sirach 19:5
  6. 6He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.Compare translations of Sirach 19:6
  7. 7Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.Compare translations of Sirach 19:7
  8. 8Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men’s lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.Compare translations of Sirach 19:8
  9. 9For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.Compare translations of Sirach 19:9
  10. 10If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.Compare translations of Sirach 19:10
  11. 11A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.Compare translations of Sirach 19:11
  12. 12As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, so is a word within a fool’s belly.Compare translations of Sirach 19:12
  13. 13Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.Compare translations of Sirach 19:13
  14. 14Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.Compare translations of Sirach 19:14
  15. 15Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.Compare translations of Sirach 19:15
  16. 16There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?Compare translations of Sirach 19:16
  17. 17Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.Compare translations of Sirach 19:17
  18. 18The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him, and wisdom obtaineth his love.Compare translations of Sirach 19:18
  19. 19The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.Compare translations of Sirach 19:19
  20. 20The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.Compare translations of Sirach 19:20
  21. 21If 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.Compare translations of Sirach 19:21
  22. 22The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.Compare translations of Sirach 19:22
  23. 23There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.Compare translations of Sirach 19:23
  24. 24He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.Compare translations of Sirach 19:24
  25. 25There 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.Compare translations of Sirach 19:25
  26. 26There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,Compare translations of Sirach 19:26
  27. 27Casting 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.Compare translations of Sirach 19:27
  28. 28And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.Compare translations of Sirach 19:28
  29. 29A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.Compare translations of Sirach 19:29
  30. 30A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.Compare translations of Sirach 19:30