Ecclesiasticus 31
1 Of covetousness. 2 Of them that take pain to gather riches. 8 The praise of a rich man without a fault. 12 We ought to flee drunkenness and follow soberness.
WAKING after riches pines away the body, and the care thereof drives away sleep.
This waking care breaks the sleep, as a great sickness breaks the sleep.
The rich hath great labor in gathering riches together, and in his rest he is filled with pleasures.
The poor labors in living poorly, and when he leaves off, he is still poor.
He that loves gold, shall not be justified, and he that follows corruption, shall have enough thereof.
Many are destroyed by the reason of gold, and have found their destruction before them.
It is as a stumbling block unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool is taken therewith.
Blessed is the rich which is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold, [nor hoped in money and treasures.]
Who is he, and we will commend him for wonderful things hath he down among his people.
Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? let him be an example of glory, who might offend, and hath not offended, or do evil, and hath not done it.
Therefore shall his goods be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
If thou sit at a costly table, open not thy mouth wide upon it, and say not, Behold much meat.
Remember that an evil eye is a shrew [evil, scolding person]*: and what thing created is worthy then a wicked eye? for it weeps for every cause.
Stretch not thine hand wheresoever it looks, and thrust it not with it into the dish.
Consider by thyself him that is by thee, and mark every thing.
Eat modestly that which is set before thee, and devour not, lest thou be hated.
Leave thou of first for nurture’s sake, and be not insatiable, lest thou offend.
When thou sit among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.
How little is sufficient for a man well taught? and thereby he belch not in his chamber, [nor feels any pain.]
A wholesome sleep comes of a temperate belly: he rises up in the morning, and is well at ease in himself: but pain in watching and choleric diseases, and pangs of the belly are with an insatiable man.
If thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and then take thy rest: [so thou shalt bring no sickness unto thy body.]
My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I have told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.
Whoso is liberal in his meat, men shall bless him: and the testimony of his honesty shall be believed.
But against him that is a miser of his meat, the whole city shall murmur: the testimonies of his stinginess shall be sure.
Show not thy valiantness in wine: for wine hath destroyed many.
The furnace proves the edge in the tempering: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkenness.
Wine soberly drunk, is profitable for the life of man: what is his life that is overcome with wine?
Wine was made [from the beginning] to make men glad, [and not for drunkenness.] Wine measurably drunk and in time, brings gladness and cheerfulness of the mind.
But wine drunk with excess, make bitterness of mind with brawlings and scoldings.
Drunkenness increases the courage of a fool, til he offend: it diminishes his strength and makes wounds.
Rebuke not thy neighbor at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with contrary words.
Ecclesiasticus 32
1 An exhortation to modesty. 3 Let the ancient speak. 14 To give thanks after the repast. 23 Of the fear, faith and confidence in God.
IF thou be made the matter of the feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them, as one of the rest: take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
And when thou hast done all thy duty, sit down, that you may be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy good behavior.
Speak thou that art the elder: for it becomes thee, but with sound judgment, and hinder not music.
Pour not out words, where there is no audience, and show not forth wisdom out of time.
The consent of musicians at a banket [banquet, feast]* is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
And as the signet of an emeraude [emerald]* well trimmed with gold, so is the melody of music in a pleasant banket.
[Give ear, and be still, and for thy good behavior thou shalt be loved.]
Thou that art young, speak if need be, and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
Comprehend much in few words: [in many things be as one that is ignorant.] be as one that understands, and yet hold thy tongue.
If thou be among great men, compare not thyself unto them: and when an elder speaks, babble not much.
Before the thunder goes lightning, and before a shamefast man goes favor.
Stand up betimes, and be not the last: but get thee home without delay,
And there take thy pasttime, and do what thou wilt, so that thou do no evil, or use proud words.
But above all things, give thanks unto him that hath made thee, and replenish thee with his goods.
Whoso fears the Lord, will receive his doctrine, and they that rise early, shall find favor.
He that seeks the Law, shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
They that fear the Lord, shall find that which is righteous, and shall kindle justice as a light.
An ungodly man will not be reformed, but finds out excuses according to his will.
A man of understanding despises not counsel: but a lewd and proud man is not touched with fear, even when he has done rashly.
[My son,] do nothing without advisement: so shall it not repent thee after the deed.
Go not in the way where thou may fall, nor where thou may stumble among the stones, neither trust thou in the way that is plain.
And beware of thine own children, [and take heed of them that be thine own household.]
In every good work be a faithful heart: for this is the keeping of the commandments.
Whoso believes in the Lord, keeps the commandments: and he that trusts in the Lord, shall take no hurt.
*WP4Y
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