Sirach 22:19
King James VersionSource notes
“He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.”
Context
16As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
17A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.
18Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
19He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.
20Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.
21Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning to favour.
22If thou hast opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not; for there may be a reconciliation: except for upbraiding, or pride, or disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for for these things every friend will depart.