Sir 27:1 

Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for 

abundance will turn his eyes away. 

Sir 27:2 

As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; 

so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 

Sir 27:3 

Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, 

his house shall soon be overthrown. 

Sir 27:4 

As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so 

the filth of man in his talk. 

Sir 27:5 

The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man 

is in his reasoning. 

Sir 27:6 

The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the 

utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. 

Sir 27:7 

Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the 

trial of men. 

Sir 27:8 

If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and 

put her on, as a glorious long robe. 

Sir 27:9 

The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return 

unto them that practise in her. 

Sir 27:10 

As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that 

work iniquity. 

Sir 27:11 

The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a 

fool changeth as the moon. 

Sir 27:12 

If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be 

continually among men of understanding. 

Sir 27:13 

The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the 

wantonness of sin. 

Sir 27:14 

The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand 

upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. 

Sir 27:15 

The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings 

are grievous to the ear. 

Sir 27:16 

Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never 

find friend to his mind. 

Sir 27:17 

Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou 

betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. 

Sir 27:18 

For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the 

love of thy neighbor. 

Sir 27:19 

As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou 

let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again 

Sir 27:20 

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a 

roe escaped out of the snare. 

Sir 27:21 

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there 

may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without 

hope. 

Sir 27:22 

He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that 

knoweth him will depart from him. 

Sir 27:23 

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire 

thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander 

thy sayings. 

Sir 27:24 

I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord 

will hate him. 

Sir 27:25 

Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and 

a deceitful stroke shall make wounds. 

Sir 27:26 

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a 

trap shall be taken therein. 

Sir 27:27 

He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he 

shall not know whence it cometh. 

Sir 27:28 

Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a 

lion, shall lie in wait for them. 

Sir 27:29 

They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken 

in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die. 

Sir 27:30 

Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful 

man shall have them both.