Sirach
5:1 Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.
5:2 Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy
heart:
5:3 And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will
surely revenge thy pride.
5:4 Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the
Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.
5:5 Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:
5:6 And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of
my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth
upon sinners.
5:7 Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day:
for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security
thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.
5:8 Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not
profit thee in the day of calamity.
5:9 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the
sinner that hath a double tongue.
5:10 Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.
5:11 Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give
answer.
5:12 If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand
upon thy mouth.
5:13 Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.
5:14 Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a
foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double
tongue.
5:15 Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.
