Kniha Sirachovcova

1 (KJV) If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
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2 (KJV) And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
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3 (KJV) Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
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4 (KJV) Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
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5 (KJV) A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
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6 (KJV) As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
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7 (KJV) Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
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8 (KJV) Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
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9 (KJV) If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
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10 (KJV) Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
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11 (KJV) Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.
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12 (KJV) There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.
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13 (KJV) And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
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14 (KJV) Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.
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15 (KJV) He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
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16 (KJV) They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
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17 (KJV) A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
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18 (KJV) A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done without counsel.
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19 (KJV) Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
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20 (KJV) Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not among the stones.
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21 (KJV) Be not confident in a plain way.
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22 (KJV) And beware of thine own children.
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23 (KJV) In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
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24 (KJV) He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.
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