BenSira:11

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* Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree , and maketh him to sit among great men . * Commend not a man for his beauty ; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance . * The bee is little among such as fly ; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things . * Boast not of thy clothing and raiment , and exalt not thyself in the day of honour : for the works of the Lord are wonderful , and his works among men are hidden . * Many kings have sat down upon the ground ; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown . * Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced ; and the honourable delivered into other men 's hands . * Blame not before thou hast examined the truth : understand first , and then rebuke . * Answer not before thou hast heard the cause : neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk . * Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not ; and sit not in judgment with sinners . * My son , meddle not with many matters : for if thou meddle much , thou shalt not be innocent ; and if thou follow after , thou shalt not obtain , neither shalt thou escape by fleeing . * There is one that laboureth , and taketh pains , and maketh haste , and is so much the more behind . * Again , there is another that is slow , and hath need of help , wanting ability , and full of poverty ; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good , and set him up from his low estate , * And lifted up his head from misery ; so that many that saw from him is peace over all the * Prosperity and adversity , life and death , poverty and riches , come of the Lord . * Wisdom , knowledge , and understanding of the law , are of the Lord : love , and the way of good works , are from him . * Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners : and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein . * The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly , and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever . * There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching , and this his the portion of his reward : * Whereas he saith , I have found rest , and now will eat continually of my goods ; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him , and that he must leave those things to others , and die . * Be stedfast in thy covenant , and be conversant therein , and wax old in thy work . * Marvel not at the works of sinners ; but trust in the Lord , and abide in thy labour : for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich . * The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly , and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish . * Say not , What profit is there of my service ? and what good things shall I have hereafter ? * Again , say not , I have enough , and possess many things , and what evil shall I have hereafter ? * In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction : and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity . * For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways . * The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure : and in his end his deeds shall be discovered . * Judge none blessed before his death : for a man shall be known in his children . * Bring not every man into thine house : for the deceitful man hath many trains . * Like as a partridge taken [and kept ] in a cage , so is the heart of the proud ; and like as a spy , watcheth he for thy fall : * For he lieth in wait , and turneth good into evil , and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee . * Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled : and a sinful man layeth wait for blood . * Take heed of a mischievous man , for he worketh wickedness ; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot . * Receive a stranger into thine house , and he will disturb thee , and turn thee out of thine own .

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