Sir 5:1 

Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for 

my life. 

Sir 5:2 

Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the 

ways of thy heart: 

Sir 5:3 

And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord 

will surely revenge thy pride. 

Sir 5:4 

Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? 

for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go. 

Sir 5:5 

Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto 

sin: 

Sir 5:6 

And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the 

multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his 

indignation resteth upon sinners. 

Sir 5:7 

Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from 

day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, 

and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the 

day of vengeance. 

Sir 5:8 

Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they 

shall not profit thee in the day of calamity. 

Sir 5:9 

Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so 

doth the sinner that hath a double tongue. 

Sir 5:10 

Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the 

same. 

Sir 5:11 

Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with 

patience give answer. 

Sir 5:12 

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay 

thy hand upon thy mouth. 

Sir 5:13 

Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his 

fall. 

Sir 5:14 

Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy 

tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil 

condemnation upon the double tongue. 

Sir 5:15 

Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.