Sirach 34:1

ENGBRENT: Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.

ENGLXXUP: Watching for riches consumeth the flesh,And the care thereof driveth away sleep.

Sirach 34:2

ENGBRENT: Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep.

ENGLXXUP: Watching care will not let a man slumber,As a sore disease breaketh sleep.

Sirach 34:3

ENGBRENT: The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicacies.

ENGLXXUP: The rich hath great labor in gathering riches together;And when he resteth, he is filled with his delicacies.

Sirach 34:4

ENGBRENT: The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.

ENGLXXUP: The poor laboreth in his poor estate;And when he leaveth off, he is still needy.

Sirach 34:5

ENGBRENT: He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

ENGLXXUP: He that loveth gold shall not be justified,And he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.

Sirach 34:6

ENGBRENT: Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.

ENGLXXUP: Gold hath been the ruin of many,And their destruction was present.

Sirach 34:7

ENGBRENT: It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.

ENGLXXUP: It is a stumbling block unto them that sacrifice unto it,And every fool shall be taken therewith.

Sirach 34:8

ENGBRENT: Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.

ENGLXXUP: Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish,And hath not gone after gold.

Sirach 34:9

ENGBRENT: Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.

ENGLXXUP: Who is he? and we will call him blessed:For wonderful things hath he done among his people.

Sirach 34:10

ENGBRENT: Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?

ENGLXXUP: Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect?Then let him glory.Who might offend, and hath not offended?Or done evil, and hath not done it?

Sirach 34:11

ENGBRENT: His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.

ENGLXXUP: His goods shall be established,And the congregation shall declare his alms.

Sirach 34:12

ENGBRENT: If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.

ENGLXXUP: If thou sit at a bountiful table,Be not greedy upon it,And say not, There is much meat on it.

Sirach 34:13

ENGBRENT: Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.

ENGLXXUP: Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing:And what is created more wicked than an eye?Therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.

Sirach 34:14

ENGBRENT: Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.

ENGLXXUP: Stretch not thy hand whithersoever it looketh,And thrust it not with him into the dish.

Sirach 34:15

ENGBRENT: Judge of thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.

ENGLXXUP: Judge of thy neighbor by thyself:And be discreet in every point.

Sirach 34:16

ENGBRENT: Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour not, lest thou be hated.

ENGLXXUP: Eat, as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee;And devour not, lest thou be hated.

Sirach 34:17

ENGBRENT: Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

ENGLXXUP: Leave off first for manners’ sake;And be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.

Sirach 34:18

ENGBRENT: When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.

ENGLXXUP: When thou sittest among many,Reach not thy hand out first of all.

Sirach 34:19

ENGBRENT: A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

ENGLXXUP: A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured,And he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed.

Sirach 34:20

ENGBRENT: Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

ENGLXXUP: Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating:He riseth early, and his wits are with him:But the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man.

Sirach 34:21

ENGBRENT: And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.

ENGLXXUP: And if thou hast been forced to eat,Arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest.

Sirach 34:22

ENGBRENT: My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee.

ENGLXXUP: My son, hear me, and despise me not,And at the last thou shalt find as I told thee:In all thy works be quick,So shall there no sickness come unto thee.

Sirach 34:23

ENGBRENT: Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

ENGLXXUP: Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him;And the report of his good housekeeping will be believed.

Sirach 34:24

ENGBRENT: But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.

ENGLXXUP: But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur;And the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of.

Sirach 34:25

ENGBRENT: Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many.

ENGLXXUP: Show not thy valiantness in wine;For wine hath destroyed many.

Sirach 34:26

ENGBRENT: The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkenness.

ENGLXXUP: The furnace proveth the edge by dipping:So doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkenness.

Sirach 34:27

ENGBRENT: Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad.

ENGLXXUP: Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately:What life is then to a man that is without wine?For it was made to make men glad.

Sirach 34:28

ENGBRENT: Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

ENGLXXUP: Wine measurably drunk and in seasonBringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind:

Sirach 34:29

ENGBRENT: but wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling.

ENGLXXUP: But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind,With brawling and quarreling.

Sirach 34:30

ENGBRENT: Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

ENGLXXUP: Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend:It diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds.

Sirach 34:31

ENGBRENT: Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink].

ENGLXXUP: Rebuke not thy neighbor at the wine,And despise him not in his mirth:Give him no despiteful words,And press not upon him with urging him to drink.

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