Sir 21:1 

My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for 

thy former sins. 

Sir 21:2 

Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou 

comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as 

the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men. 

Sir 21:3 

All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof 

cannot be healed. 

Sir 21:4 

To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of 

proud men shall be made desolate. 

Sir 21:5 

A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of 

God, and his judgment cometh speedily. 

Sir 21:6 

He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but 

he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart. 

Sir 21:7 

An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of 

understanding knoweth when he slippeth. 

Sir 21:8 

He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one 

that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial. 

Sir 21:9 

The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: 

and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them. 

Sir 21:10 

The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end 

thereof is the pit of hell. 

Sir 21:11 

He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding 

thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom. 

Sir 21:12 

He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom 

which multiplieth bitterness. 

Sir 21:13 

The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and 

his counsel is like a pure fountain of life. 

Sir 21:14 

The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he 

will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth. 

Sir 21:15 

If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and 

add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, 

it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back. 

Sir 21:16 

The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace 

shall be found in the lips of the wise. 

Sir 21:17 

They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the 

congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. 

Sir 21:18 

As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and 

the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. 

Sir 21:19 

Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like 

manacles on the right hand. 

Sir 21:20 

A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man 

doth scarce smile a little. 

Sir 21:21 

Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like 

a bracelet upon his right arm. 

Sir 21:22 

A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but 

a man of experience is ashamed of him. 

Sir 21:23 

A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that 

is well nurtured will stand without. 

Sir 21:24 

It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a 

wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. 

Sir 21:25 

The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain 

not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are 

weighed in the balance. 

Sir 21:26 

The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the 

wise is in their heart. 

Sir 21:27 

When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul. 

Sir 21:28 

A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever 

he dwelleth.