Chapters
Ecclesiasticus (51 chapters)
Ecclesiasticus 32
1
Have they made thee ruler of a feast? Be not lifted up, Be thou among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down.
2
And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, That thou mayest be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for thy well ordering.
3
Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound knowledge; And hinder not music.
4
Pour not out talk where there is a performance of music, And display not thy wisdom out of season.
5
As a signet of carbuncle in a setting of gold, So is a concert of music in a banquet of wine.
6
As a signet of emerald in a work of gold, So is a strain of music with pleasant wine.
7
Speak, young man, if there be need of thee; Yet scarcely if thou be twice asked.
8
Sum up thy speech, many things in few words; Be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
9
If thou be among great men, behave not as their equal; And when another is speaking, make not much babbling.
10
Before thunder speedeth lightning; And before a shamefaced man favor shall go forth.
11
Rise up betimes, and be not the last; Get thee home quickly and loiter not:
12
There take thy pastime, and do what is in thy heart; And sin not by proud speech:
13
And for these things bless him that made thee, And giveth thee to drink freely of his good things.
14
He that feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; And they that seek him early shall find favor.
15
He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: But the hypocrite shall stumble thereat.
16
They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, And shall kindle righteous acts as a light.
17
A sinful man shunneth reproof, And will find a judgment according to his will.
18
A man of counsel will not neglect a thought; A strange and proud man will not crouch in fear, Even after he hath done a thing by himself without counsel.
19
Do nothing without counsel; And when thou hast once done, repent not.
20
Go not in a way of conflict; And stumble not in stony places.
21
Be not confident in a smooth way.
22
And beware of thine own children.
23
In every work trust thine own soul; For this is the keeping of the commandments.
24
He that believeth the law giveth heed to the commandment; And he that trusteth in the Lord shall suffer no loss.