Ecclesiasticus 21
2 Not to continue in sin. 5 The prayer of the afflicted. 6 To hate to be reproved. 17 The mouth of the wise man. 26 The thought of the fool.
MY son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but pray for the sore sins [that they may be forgiven thee.]
Flee from sin, as from a serpent: for if thou come too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, to slay the souls of men.
All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof can not be healed.
Strife and injuries waste riches: so the house of the proud shall be desolate.
The prayer of the poor going out of the mouth, cometh unto the ears of the Lord, and justice is done him incontinently.
Whoso hates to be reformed, is in the way of sinners: but he that fears the Lord, converts in heart.
An eloquent talker is known far off: but he that is wise, perceived when he falls.
Whoso builds his house with other men’s money, is like one that gathers stones to make his grave.
The congregation of the wicked is like towe wrapped together: [I’m perplexed with this one as it means pull by force, drag. How does one wrap an item that is towed?]* their end is a flame of fire to destroy them.
The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is hell, [darkness and pains.]
He that keeps the Law of the Lord, rules his own affections thereby: and the increase of wisdom is the end of the fear of God.
He that is not wise, will not suffer himself to be taught: but there is some wit that increases bitterness.
The knowledge of the wise shall abound like water that runs over, and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life.
The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel: he can keep no knowledge while he lives.
When a man of understanding hears a wise word, he will commend it, and increase it: but if an ignorant man hear it, he will disallow it, and cast it behind his back.
The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way, but there is comeliness in the talk of a wise man.
They inquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart.
As is an house that is destroyed, so is wisdom unto a fool, and the knowledge of the unwise is as words without order.
Doctrine unto fools is as setters on the feet, and like manacles upon the right hand.
A fool lifts up his voice with laughter, but a wise man does scarce smile secretly.
Learning is unto a wise man a jewel of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm.
A foolish man’s foot is soon in [his neighbors] house: but a man of experience is ashamed to look in.
A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured, will stand without.
It is the point of a foolish man to hearken at the door: for he that is wise, will be grieved with such dishonor.
The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them, but the words of such as have understanding, are weighed in the balance.
The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
When the ungodly curses Satan he curses his own soul.
A backbiter defiles his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he is: [but he that keeps his tongue, and is discreet, shall come to honor.]
Ecclesiasticus 22
1 Of the sluggard. 12 Not to speak much to a fool. 16 A good conscience fears not.
A slothful man is like a filthy stone, which every man mocks at for his shame.
A slothful man is to be compared to the dung of oxen, and every one that takes it up, will shake it out of his hand.
An evil nurtured son is the dishonor of the father: and the daughter is least to be esteemed.
A wise daughter is an heritage unto her husband: but she that lives dishonestly, is her father’s heaviness.
She that is bold, dishonors both her father and her husband, [and is not inferior to the ungodly,] but they both shall despise her.
A tale out of time is as music in mourning: but wisdom knows the seasons of correction and doctrine.
Whoso teaches a fool, is as one that glues pottery together, and as he that wakes one that sleeps, from a sound sleep.
If children live honestly, and have wherewith, they shall put away the shame of their parents.
But if children be proud, with haughtiness and foolishness they defile the nobility of their kindred.
Whoso tells a fool of wisdom, is as a man, which speaks to one that is asleep: when he hath told his tale, he says, What is the matter?
Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: so weep for the fool, for he wants understanding: make small weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than the death.
Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead: but the lamentation for the fool, and ungodly [should endure] all the days of their life.
Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that has no understanding: beware of him, lest it turn thee to pain, and lest thou be defiled when he shakes himself. Depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not receive sorrow by foolishness.
What is heavier than lead? and what other name should a fool have?
Sand and salt, and a lump of iron is easier to bear, then an unwise, [foolish and ungodly man.]
As a frame of wood joined together in a building can not be loosed with shaking, so the heart that is established by advised counsel, shall fear at no time.
The heart that is confirmed by discreet wisdom, is as a fair plastering on a plain wall.
As reeds that are set up on high, can not abide the wind, so the fearful heart with foolish imagination can endure no fear.
He that hurts the eye, brings forth tears, and he that hurts the heart, brings forth the affection.
Whoso casts a stone at the birds, frays them away: and he that upbraids his friend, breaks friendship.
Though thou drew a sword at thy friend, yet dispair not: for there may be a returning to favor.
If thou have opened thy mouth against thy friend, fear not: for there may be a reconciliation, so that upbraiding or pride or disclosing of secrets or a traitorous wound do not let: for by these things every friend will depart.
Be faithful unto thy friend in his poverty, that thou may rejoice in his prosperity. Abide steadfast unto him in the time of his heritage: for poverty is not always to be condemned, nor the rich that is foolish, to be had in admiration.
As the vapor, and smoke of the chimney goes before the fire, so evil words, [rebukes and threatening] go before blood shedding.
I will not be ashamed to defend a friend: neither will I hide myself from him, though he should do me harm: whosoever hears it, shall beware of him.
Who shall set a watch before my mouth, and a seal of wisdom upon my lips, that I fall not suddenly by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?
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