Sirach 19
King James Version with ApocryphaTranslation
King James Version with Apocrypha
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1A labouring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.
1A workman that is a drunkard shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things, shall fall by little and little.
2Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
2Wine and women make wise men fall off, and shall rebuke the prudent.
3Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.
3And he that joineth himself to harlots, will be wicked. Rottenness and worms shall inherit him, and he shall be lifted up for a greater example, and his soul shall be taken away out of the number.
4He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.
4He that is hasty to give credit, is light of heart, and shall be lessened: and he that sinneth against his own soul, shall be despised.
5Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
5He that rejoiceth in iniquity, shall be censured, and he that hateth chastisement, shall have less life: and he that hateth babbling, extinguisheth evil.
6He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.
6He that sinneth against his own soul, shall repent: and he that is delighted with wickedness, shall be condemned.
7Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.
7Rehearse not again a wicked and harsh word, and thou shalt not fare the worse.
8Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men’s lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.
8Tell not thy mind to friend or foe: and if there be a sin with thee, disclose it not.
9For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.
9For he will hearken to thee, and will watch thee, and as it were defending thy sin he will hate thee, and so will he be with thee always.
10If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.
10Hast thou heard a word against thy neighbour? let it die within thee, trusting that it will not burst thee.
11A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.
11At the hearing of a word the fool is in travail, as a woman groaning. in the bringing forth a child.
12As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, so is a word within a fool’s belly.
12As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh: so is a word in the heart of a fool.
13Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.
13Reprove a friend, lest he may not have understood, and say: I did it not: or if he did it, that he may do it no more.
14Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
14Reprove thy neighbour, for it may be he hath not said it: and if he hath said it, that he may not say it again.
15Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
15Admonish thy friend: for there is often a fault committed.
16There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
16And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart.
17Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.
17For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.
18The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him , and wisdom obtaineth his love.
18And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom.
19The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.
19But the learning of wickedness is not wisdom: and the device of sinners is not prudence.
20The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
20There is a subtle wickedness, and the same is detestable: and there is a man that is foolish, wanting in wisdom.
21If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.
21Better is a man that hath less wisdom, and wanteth understanding, with the fear of God, than he that aboundeth in understanding, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
22The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
22There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust.
23There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
23And there is one that uttereth an exact word telling the truth. There is one that humbleth himself wickedly, and his interior is full of deceit:
24He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
24And there is one that submitteth himself exceedingly with a great lowliness: and there is one that casteth down his countenance, and maketh as if he did not see that which is unknown:
25There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.
25And if he be hindered from sinning for want of power, if he shall find opportunity to do evil, he will do it.
26There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
26A man is known by his look, and a wise man, when thou meetest him, is known by his countenance.
27Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.
27The attire of the body, and the laughter of the teeth, and the gait of the man, shew what he is.
28And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
28There is a lying rebuke in the anger of an injurious man: and there is a judgment that is not allowed to be good: and there is one that holdeth his peace, he is wise.
29A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
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30A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.
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