Chapters
Sirach (51 chapters)
Sirach 5
1
Set not thy heart upon thy goods; And say not, I have enough for my life.
2
Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, To walk in the ways of thy heart:
3
And say not, Who shall control me for my works? For the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.
4
Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? For the Lord is long-suffering, he will in nowise let thee go.
5
Concerning propitiation, be not without fear To add sin unto sin:
6
And say not, His mercy is great; He will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: For mercy and wrath come from him, And his indignation resteth upon sinners.
7
Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, And put not off from day to day: For suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, And in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, And perish in the day of vengeance.
8
Set not thy heart upon goods unjustly gotten; For they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.
9
Winnow not with every wind, And go not into every way: For so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.
10
Be steadfast in thy understanding; And let thy word be the same.
11
Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; And with patience give answer.
12
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbor; If not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
13
Honor and shame is in talk: And the tongue of man is his fall.
14
Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: For a foul shame is upon the thief, And an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.
15
Be not ignorant of anything in a great matter or a small.