BenSira 32




apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:1 @ If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:2 @ And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:3 @ Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:4 @ Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:5 @ A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:6 @ As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:7 @ Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:8 @ Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:9 @ If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:10 @ Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:11 @ Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:12 @ There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:13 @ And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:14 @ Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:15 @ He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:16 @ They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:17 @ A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:18 @ A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:19 @ Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:20 @ Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:21 @ Be not confident in a plain way.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:22 @ And beware of thine own children.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:23 @ In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.

apocrypha_kjv@BenSira:32:24 @ He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.


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