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apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:1 @ A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:2 @ Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:3 @ Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:4 @ He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:5 @ Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:6 @ He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:7 @ Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:8 @ Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:9 @ For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:10 @ If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:11 @ A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:12 @ As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:13 @ Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:14 @ Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:15 @ Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:16 @ There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:17 @ Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:18 @ The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:19 @ The 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.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:20 @ The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:21 @ If 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.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:22 @ The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:23 @ There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:24 @ He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:25 @ There 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.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:26 @ There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:27 @ Casting 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.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:28 @ And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:29 @ A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:19:30 @ A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.

BenSira 19