Kniha Sirachovcova

1 (KJV) Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
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2 (KJV) As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.
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3 (KJV) Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
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4 (KJV) As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.
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5 (KJV) The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.
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6 (KJV) The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.
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7 (KJV) Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
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8 (KJV) If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.
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9 (KJV) The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.
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10 (KJV) As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
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11 (KJV) The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
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12 (KJV) If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
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13 (KJV) The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
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14 (KJV) The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
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15 (KJV) The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
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16 (KJV) Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
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17 (KJV) Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
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18 (KJV) For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
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19 (KJV) As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again
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20 (KJV) Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
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21 (KJV) As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
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22 (KJV) He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.
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23 (KJV) When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.
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24 (KJV) I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
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25 (KJV) Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
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26 (KJV) Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.
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27 (KJV) He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.
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28 (KJV) Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.
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29 (KJV) They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
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30 (KJV) Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
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