Kniha Sirachovcova

1 (KJV) 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.
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2 (KJV) Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.
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3 (KJV) Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.
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4 (KJV) He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.
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5 (KJV) Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.
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6 (KJV) He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.
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7 (KJV) Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.
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8 (KJV) Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.
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9 (KJV) For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.
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10 (KJV) If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.
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11 (KJV) A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.
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12 (KJV) As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly.
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13 (KJV) Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.
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14 (KJV) Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.
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15 (KJV) Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
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16 (KJV) There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?
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17 (KJV) Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.
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18 (KJV) The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.
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19 (KJV) 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.
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20 (KJV) The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.
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21 (KJV) 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.
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22 (KJV) The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.
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23 (KJV) There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.
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24 (KJV) He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.
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25 (KJV) 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.
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26 (KJV) There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,
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27 (KJV) 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.
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28 (KJV) And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.
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29 (KJV) A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.
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30 (KJV) A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.
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