Sir 19:1 

A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be 

rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little 

and little. 

Sir 19:2 

Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: 

and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. 

Sir 19:3 

Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man 

shall be taken away. 

Sir 19:4 

He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that 

sinneth shall offend against his own soul. 

Sir 19:5 

Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but 

he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. 

Sir 19:6 

He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he 

that hateth babbling shall have less evil. 

Sir 19:7 

Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and 

thou shalt fare never the worse. 

Sir 19:8 

Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's 

lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not. 

Sir 19:9 

For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will 

hate thee. 

Sir 19:10 

If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, 

it will not burst thee. 

Sir 19:11 

A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a 

child. 

Sir 19:12 

As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word 

within a fool's belly. 

Sir 19:13 

Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he 

have done it, that he do it no more. 

Sir 19:14 

Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he 

have, that he speak it not again. 

Sir 19:15 

Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and 

believe not every tale. 

Sir 19:16 

There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his 

heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue? 

Sir 19:17 

Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not 

being angry, give place to the law of the most High. 

Sir 19:18 

The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of 

him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love. 

Sir 19:19 

The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine 

of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive 

the fruit of the tree of immortality. 

Sir 19:20 

The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the 

performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency. 

Sir 19:21 

If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth 

thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth 

him. 

Sir 19:22 

The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any 

time the counsel of sinners prudence. 

Sir 19:23 

There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there 

is a fool wanting in wisdom. 

Sir 19:24 

He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better 

than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the 

most High. 

Sir 19:25 

There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and 

there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and 

there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment. 

Sir 19:26 

There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but 

inwardly he is full of deceit, 

Sir 19:27 

Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: 

where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be 

aware. 

Sir 19:28 

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet 

when he findeth opportunity he will do evil. 

Sir 19:29 

A man may be known by his look, and one that hath 

understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him. 

Sir 19:30 

A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what 

he is.