Ecclesiasticus 19 2 Wine and whoredom bring men to poverties. 6 In thy words use discretion. 22 The difference of the wisdom of God and man. 27 Whereby thou may know what is in men. A laboring man that is given to drunkenness, shall not be rich: and he that condemns small things, shall fall…

Ecclesiasticus 17 3 The creation of man, and the goodness that God hath done unto him. 20 Of alms. 26 And repentance. THE Lord hath created man of the earth, and turned him unto it again. He gave him the number of days and certain times, and gave him power of the things, that are…

Ecclesiasticus 15 1 The goodness that follows him which fears God. 8 God rejects and casts off the sinner. 11 God is not the author of evil. HE that fears the Lord, will do good: and he that has the knowledge of the Law, will keep it sure. As an [honorable] mother shall she meet…

Ecclesiasticus 13 1 The companies of the proud and of the rich are to be eschewed. 15 The love of God. 17 Like do company with their like. HE that touches pitch, shall be defiled with it: and he that is familiar with the proud, shall be like unto him. Burden not thyself above thy…

Ecclesiasticus 11 1 The praise of humility. 2 After the outward appearance ought we not to judge. 7 Of rash judgement. 14 All things come of God. 29 All men are not to be brought into thine house. WISDOM lifts up the head of him that is low, and makes him to sit among great…

Ecclesiasticus 9 Of jealousy. 12 An old friend is to be preferred before a new. 18 Righteous men should be bidden to thy table. BE not jealous over thy wife of thy bosom, neither teach her by thy means an evil lesson. Give not thy life unto a woman, lest she overcome thy strength, [and…

Ecclesiasticus 7 2 We must forsake evil, and yet not justify ourselves. 23 The behavior of the wise toward his wife, his friend, his children, his servants, his father and mother. DO no evil: so shall no harm come unto thee. Depart from the thing that is wicked, and sin shall turn away from thee.…

Ecclesiasticus 5 1 In riches may we not put any confidence. 7 The vengeance of God ought to be feared, and repentance may not be differed. TRUST not unto thy riches, and say not, I have enough for my life: [for it shall not help in the time of vengeance and indignation.] Follow not thine…