Sirach 32
aligned by seat — same row, same verse, whatever each bible numbers it
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 3 | Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick. |
| 4 | Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time. |
| 5 | A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold. |
| 6 | As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine. |
| 7 | Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked. |
| 8 | Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue. |
| 9 | If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words. |
| 10 | Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour. |
| 11 | Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay. |
| 12 | There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech. |
| 13 | And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things. |
| 14 | Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour. |
| 15 | He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat. |
| 16 | They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light. |
| 17 | A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will. |
| 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. |
| 19 | Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not. |
| 20 | Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones. |
| 21 | Be not confident in a plain way. |
| 22 | And beware of thine own children. |
| 23 | In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments. |
| 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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