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20:19. For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which
was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.
20:20. The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the
pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.
20:21. A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually
in the mouth of the unwise.
20:22. A parable coming out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he
doth not speak it in due season.
20:23. There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his
rest he shall be pricked.
20:24. There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness,
and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect
of person he will destroy himself.
20:25. There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh
him his enemy for nothing.
20:26. A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in
the mouth of men without discipline.
20:27. A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of
them shall inherit destruction.
20:28. The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion
is with them without ceasing.
20:29. A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent
man shall please the great ones.
20:30. He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he
that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men
shall escape iniquity.
20:31. Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb
in the mouth, so that they cannot correct.
20:32. O Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit
is there in them both?
20:33. Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his
wisdom.
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 21
Cautions against sin in general, and some sins in particular.
21:1. My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more: but for thy former sins
also pray that they may be forgiven thee.
21:2. Flee from sins as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest
near them, they will take hold of thee.
21:3. The teeth thereof are the teeth of a lion, killing the souls of
men.
21:4. All iniquity is like a two-edged sword, there is no remedy for the
wound thereof.
21:5. Injuries and wrongs will waste riches: and the house that is very
rich shall be brought to nothing by pride: so the substance of the proud
shall be rooted out.
21:6. The prayer out of the mouth of the poor shall reach the ears of
God, and judgment shall come for him speedily.
21:7. He that hateth to be reproved walketh in the trace of a sinner:
and he that feareth God will turn to his own heart.
21:8. He that is mighty by a bold tongue is known afar off, but a wise
man knoweth to slip by him.
21:9. He that buildeth his house at other men's charges, is as he that
gathereth himself stones to build in the winter.
21:10. The congregation of sinners is like tow heaped together, and the
end of them is a flame of fire.
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