Sirach 37:1

ENGBRENT: Every friend saith, I am his friend also: but there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

ENGLXXUP: Every friend saith, I am his friend also:But there is a friend, which is only a friend in name.

Sirach 37:2

ENGBRENT: Is it not a grief unto death, when a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

ENGLXXUP: Is it not a grief unto death,When a companion and friend is turned to an enemy?

Sirach 37:3

ENGBRENT: O wicked imagination, whence camest thou in to cover the earth with deceit?

ENGLXXUP: O wicked imagination, whence camest thou inTo cover the earth with deceit?

Sirach 37:4

ENGBRENT: There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend, but in the time of trouble will be against him.

ENGLXXUP: There is a companion, which rejoiceth in the prosperity of a friend,But in the time of trouble will be against him.

Sirach 37:5

ENGBRENT: There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly, and taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

ENGLXXUP: There is a companion, which helpeth his friend for the belly,And taketh up the buckler against the enemy.

Sirach 37:6

ENGBRENT: Forget not thy friend in thy mind, and be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

ENGLXXUP: Forget not thy friend in thy mind,And be not unmindful of him in thy riches.

Sirach 37:7

ENGBRENT: Every counsellor extolleth counsel; but there is some that counselleth for himself.

ENGLXXUP: Every counselor extolleth counsel;But there is some that counseleth for himself.

Sirach 37:8

ENGBRENT: Beware of a counsellor, and know before what need he hath; for he will counsel for himself; lest he cast the lot upon thee,

ENGLXXUP: Beware of a counselor,And know before what need he hath;For he will counsel for himself;Lest he cast the lot upon thee,

Sirach 37:9

ENGBRENT: and say unto thee, Thy way is good: and afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

ENGLXXUP: And say unto thee, Thy way is good:And afterward he stand on the other side, to see what shall befall thee.

Sirach 37:10

ENGBRENT: Consult not with one that suspecteth thee: and hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

ENGLXXUP: Consult not with one that suspecteth thee:And hide thy counsel from such as envy thee.

Sirach 37:11

ENGBRENT: Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous; neither with a coward in matters of war; nor with a merchant concerning exchange; nor with a buyer of selling; nor with an envious man of thankfulness; nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness; nor with the slothful for any work; nor with an hireling for a year of finishing work; nor with an idle servant of much business: hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

ENGLXXUP: Neither consult with a woman touching her of whom she is jealous;Neither with a coward in matters of war;Nor with a merchant concerning exchange;Nor with a buyer of selling;Nor with an envious man of thankfulness;Nor with an unmerciful man touching kindness;Nor with the slothful for any work;Nor with a hireling for a year of finishing work;Nor with an idle servant of much business:Hearken not unto these in any matter of counsel.

Sirach 37:12

ENGBRENT: But be continually with a godly man, whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord, whose mind is according to thy mind, and will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

ENGLXXUP: But be continually with a godly man,Whom thou knowest to keep the commandments of the Lord,Whose mind is according to thy mind,And will sorrow with thee, if thou shalt miscarry.

Sirach 37:13

ENGBRENT: And let the counsel of thine own heart stand: for there is no man more faithful unto thee than it;

ENGLXXUP: And let the counsel of thine own heart stand:For there is no man more faithful unto thee than it;

Sirach 37:14

ENGBRENT: for a man's mind is sometime wont to tell him more than seven watchmen, that sit above in an high tower.

ENGLXXUP: For a man’s mind is sometime wont to tell him moreThan seven watchmen, that sit above in a high tower.

Sirach 37:15

ENGBRENT: And above all this pray to the most High, that he will direct thy way in truth.

ENGLXXUP: And above all this pray to the most High,That he will direct thy way in truth.

Sirach 37:16

ENGBRENT: Let reason go before every enterprize, and counsel before every action.

ENGLXXUP: Let reason go before every enterprize,And counsel before every action.

Sirach 37:17

ENGBRENT: The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.

ENGLXXUP: The countenance is a sign of changing of the heart.

Sirach 37:18

ENGBRENT: Four manners of things appear: good and evil, life and death: but the tongue ruleth over them continually.

ENGLXXUP: Four manners of things appear: good and evil, life and death:But the tongue ruleth over them continually.

Sirach 37:19

ENGBRENT: There is one that is wise and teacheth many, and yet is unprofitable to himself.

ENGLXXUP: There is one that is wise and teacheth many,And yet is unprofitable to himself.

Sirach 37:20

ENGBRENT: There is one that sheweth wisdom in words, and is hated: he shall be destitute of all food.

ENGLXXUP: There is one that showeth wisdom in words, and is hated:He shall be destitute of all food.

Sirach 37:21

ENGBRENT: For grace is not given him from the Lord; because he is deprived of all wisdom.

ENGLXXUP: For grace is not given him from the Lord;Because he is deprived of all wisdom.

Sirach 37:22

ENGBRENT: Another is wise to himself; and the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

ENGLXXUP: Another is wise to himself;And the fruits of understanding are commendable in his mouth.

Sirach 37:23

ENGBRENT: A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.

ENGLXXUP: A wise man instructeth his people;And the fruits of his understanding fail not.

Sirach 37:24

ENGBRENT: A wise man shall be filled with blessing; and all they that see him shall count him happy.

ENGLXXUP: A wise man shall be filled with blessing;And all they that see him shall count him happy.

Sirach 37:25

ENGBRENT: The days of the life of man may be numbered; but the days of Israel are innumerable.

ENGLXXUP: The days of the life of man may be numbered;But the days of Israel are innumerable.

Sirach 37:26

ENGBRENT: A wise man shall inherit glory among his people, and his name shall be perpetual.

ENGLXXUP: A wise man shall inherit glory among his people,And his name shall be perpetual.

Sirach 37:27

ENGBRENT: My son, prove thy soul in thy life, and see what is evil for it, and give not that unto it.

ENGLXXUP: My son, prove thy soul in thy life,And see what is evil for it,And give not that unto it.

Sirach 37:28

ENGBRENT: For all things are not profitable for all men, neither hath every soul pleasure in every thing.

ENGLXXUP: For all things are not profitable for all men,Neither hath every soul pleasure in everything.

Sirach 37:29

ENGBRENT: Be not insatiable in any dainty thing, nor too greedy upon meats:

ENGLXXUP: Be not insatiable in any dainty thing,Nor too greedy upon meats:

Sirach 37:30

ENGBRENT: for excess of meats bringeth sickness, and surfeiting will turn into choler.

ENGLXXUP: For excess of meats bringeth sickness,And surfeiting will turn into choler.

Sirach 37:31

ENGBRENT: By surfeiting have many perished; but he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

ENGLXXUP: By surfeiting have many perished;But he that taketh heed prolongeth his life.

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