Sir 11:1 

Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and 

maketh him to sit among great men. 

Sir 11:2 

Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his 

outward appearance. 

Sir 11:3 

The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the 

chief of sweet things. 

Sir 11:4 

Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself 

in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, 

and his works among men are hidden. 

Sir 11:5 

Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was 

never thought of hath worn the crown. 

Sir 11:6 

Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the 

honourable delivered into other men's hands. 

Sir 11:7 

Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand 

first, and then rebuke. 

Sir 11:8 

Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither 

interrupt men in the midst of their talk. 

Sir 11:9 

Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not 

in judgment with sinners. 

Sir 11:10 

My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle 

much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou 

shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing. 

Sir 11:11 

There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh 

haste, and is so much the more behind. 

Sir 11:12 

Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, 

wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord 

looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate, 

Sir 11:13 

And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw 

from him is peace over all the 

Sir 11:14 

Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, 

come of the Lord. 

Sir 11:15 

Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the 

Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him. 

Sir 11:16 

Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: 

and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein. 

Sir 11:17 

The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his 

favour bringeth prosperity for ever. 

Sir 11:18 

There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and 

this his the portion of his reward: 

Sir 11:19 

Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat 

continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall 

come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, 

and die. 

Sir 11:20 

Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and 

wax old in thy work. 

Sir 11:21 

Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, 

and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of 

the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich. 

Sir 11:22 

The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and 

suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish. 

Sir 11:23 

Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good 

things shall I have hereafter? 

Sir 11:24 

Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and 

what evil shall I have hereafter? 

Sir 11:25 

In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of 

affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more 

remembrance of prosperity. 

Sir 11:26 

For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to 

reward a man according to his ways. 

Sir 11:27 

The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and 

in his end his deeds shall be discovered. 

Sir 11:28 

Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known 

in his children. 

Sir 11:29 

Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man 

hath many trains. 

Sir 11:30 

Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the 

heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall: 

Sir 11:31 

For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in 

things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee. 

Sir 11:32 

Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful 

man layeth wait for blood. 

Sir 11:33 

Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; 

lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot. 

Sir 11:34 

Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb 

thee, and turn thee out of thine own.