Sirach 8
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Sirach 8:1
ENGBRENT: Strive not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.
ENGLXXUP: Strive not with a mighty man,Lest thou fall into his hands.
Sirach 8:2
ENGBRENT: Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
ENGLXXUP: Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee:For gold hath destroyed many,And perverted the hearts of kings.
Sirach 8:3
ENGBRENT: Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.
ENGLXXUP: Strive not with a man that is full of tongue,And heap not wood upon his fire.
Sirach 8:4
ENGBRENT: Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
ENGLXXUP: Jest not with a rude man,Lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
Sirach 8:5
ENGBRENT: Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
ENGLXXUP: Reproach not a man that turneth from sin,But remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
Sirach 8:6
ENGBRENT: Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
ENGLXXUP: Dishonor not a man in his old age:For even some of us wax old.
Sirach 8:7
ENGBRENT: Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.
ENGLXXUP: Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead,But remember that we die all.
Sirach 8:8
ENGBRENT: Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.
ENGLXXUP: Despise not the discourse of the wise,But acquaint thyself with their proverbs:For of them thou shalt learn instruction,And how to serve great men with ease.
Sirach 8:9
ENGBRENT: Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
ENGLXXUP: Miss not the discourse of the elders:For they also learned of their fathers,And of them thou shalt learn understanding,And to give answer as need requireth.
Sirach 8:10
ENGBRENT: Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
ENGLXXUP: Kindle not the coals of a sinner,Lest thou be burned with the flame of his fire.
Sirach 8:11
ENGBRENT: Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words.
ENGLXXUP: Rise not up in anger at the presence of an injurious person,Lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words.
Sirach 8:12
ENGBRENT: Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
ENGLXXUP: Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself;For if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
Sirach 8:13
ENGBRENT: Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
ENGLXXUP: Be not surety above thy power:For if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
Sirach 8:14
ENGBRENT: Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.
ENGLXXUP: Go not to law with a judge;For they will judge for him according to his honor.
Sirach 8:15
ENGBRENT: Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
ENGLXXUP: Travel not by the way with a bold fellow,Lest he become grievous unto thee:For he will do according to his own will,And thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
Sirach 8:16
ENGBRENT: Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight; and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
ENGLXXUP: Strive not with an angry man,And go not with him into a solitary place:For blood is as nothing in his sight;And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
Sirach 8:17
ENGBRENT: Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
ENGLXXUP: Consult not with a fool;For he cannot keep counsel.
Sirach 8:18
ENGBRENT: Do no secret thing before a stranger: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
ENGLXXUP: Do no secret thing before a stranger:For thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
Sirach 8:19
ENGBRENT: Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.
ENGLXXUP: Open not thy heart to every man,Lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.
ENGBRENT: PUBLIC DOMAIN
ENGLXXUP: public domain