Sir 32:1 

If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, 

but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for 

them, and so sit down. 

Sir 32:2 

And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that 

thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well 

ordering of the feast. 

Sir 32:3 

Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but 

with sound judgment; and hinder not musick. 

Sir 32:4 

Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not 

forth wisdom out of time. 

Sir 32:5 

A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of 

carbuncle set in gold. 

Sir 32:6 

As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the 

melody of musick with pleasant wine. 

Sir 32:7 

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely 

when thou art twice asked. 

Sir 32:8 

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be 

as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue. 

Sir 32:9 

If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; 

and when ancient men are in place, use not many words. 

Sir 32:10 

Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced 

man shall go favour. 

Sir 32:11 

Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home 

without delay. 

Sir 32:12 

There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by 

proud speech. 

Sir 32:13 

And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath 

replenished thee with his good things. 

Sir 32:14 

Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they 

that seek him early shall find favour. 

Sir 32:15 

He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the 

hypocrite will be offended thereat. 

Sir 32:16 

They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle 

justice as a light. 

Sir 32:17 

A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse 

according to his will. 

Sir 32:18 

A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud 

man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he hath done 

without counsel. 

Sir 32:19 

Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, 

repent not. 

Sir 32:20 

Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall, and stumble not 

among the stones. 

Sir 32:21 

Be not confident in a plain way. 

Sir 32:22 

And beware of thine own children. 

Sir 32:23 

In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the 

keeping of the commandments. 

Sir 32:24 

He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; 

and he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.