Sir 19:1 A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.
Sir 19:2 Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
Sir 19:3 Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.
Sir 19:4 He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.

Sir 19:5 Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
Sir 19:6 He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.
Sir 19:7 Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.
Sir 19:8 Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.

Sir 19:9 For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.
Sir 19:10 If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.
Sir 19:11 A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.
Sir 19:12 As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.
Sir 19:13 Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

Sir 19:14 Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
Sir 19:15 Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
Sir 19:16 There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
Sir 19:17 Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

Sir 19:18 The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.
Sir 19:19 The 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.
Sir 19:20 The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
Sir 19:21 If 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.

Sir 19:22 The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
Sir 19:23 There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
Sir 19:24 He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
Sir 19:25 There 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.

Sir 19:26 There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
Sir 19:27 Casting 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.
Sir 19:28 And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
Sir 19:29 A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

Sir 19:30 A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.