BenSira:8

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* Strive not with a mighty man ' lest thou fall into his hands . * Be not at variance with a rich man , lest he overweigh thee : for gold hath destroyed many , and perverted the hearts of kings . * Strive not with a man that is full of tongue , and heap not wood upon his fire . * Jest not with a rude man , lest thy ancestors be disgraced . * Reproach not a man that turneth from sin , but remember that we are all worthy of punishment . * Dishonour not a man in his old age : for even some of us wax old . * Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead , but remember that we die all . * Despise not the discourse of the wise , but acquaint thyself with their proverbs : for of them thou shalt learn instruction , and how to serve great men with ease . * Miss not the discourse of the elders : for they also learned of their fathers , and of them thou shalt learn understanding , and to give answer as need requireth . * Kindle not the coals of a sinner , lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire . * Rise not up [in anger ] at the presence of an injurious person , lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words * Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself ; for if thou lendest him , count it but lost . * Be not surety above thy power : for if thou be surety , take care to pay it . * Go not to law with a judge ; for they will judge for him according to his honour . * Travel not by the way with a bold fellow , lest he become grievous unto thee : for he will do according to his own will , and thou shalt perish with him through his folly . * Strive not with an angry man , and go not with him into a solitary place : for blood is as nothing in his sight , and where there is no help , he will overthrow thee . * Consult not with a fool ; for he cannot keep counsel . * Do no secret thing before a stranger ; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth . * Open not thine heart to every man , lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn .

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