Sirach 5
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1TRust not vnto thy riches, and say not, I haue ynough for my life: [for it shal not helpe in the time of vengeance and indignation.] 2Followe not thine owne minde and thy strength to walke in the wayes of thine heart: 3Nether say thou, [How haue I had strength?] or who wil bring me vnder for my workes? for God the aduenger wil reuenge the wrong done by thee. 4And say not, I haue sinned, and what euil hathe come vnto me? for the Almightie is a pacient rewarder, but he wil not leaue thee vnpunished. 5Because thy sinne is forgiuen, be not without feare, to heape sinne vpon sinne. 6And say not, The mercie of God is great: he wil forgiue my manifolde sinnes: for mercie & wrath come from him, & his indignacion cometh downe vpon sinners. 7Make no tarying to turne vnto the Lord, and put not of from day to day: for suddenly shal the wrath of the Lord breake forthe, & in thy securitie thou shalt be destroied, and thou shalt perish in time of vengeance. 8Trust not in wicked riches: for they shal not helpe thee in the day of punishment [and vengeance.] 9Be not caryed about with euerie winde, and go not into euerie way: for so doeth the sinner that hathe a double tongue. 10Stand fast in thy sure vnderstanding [& in the way and knowledge of the Lord] & haue but one maner of worde, [& followe the worde of peace and righteousnes. 11Be humble to heare the worde of God, that thou maist vnderstand it, and make a true answere with wisdome.] 12Be swift to heare good things, and let thy life be pure, & giue a pacient answer. 13If thou hast vnderstanding, answer thy neighbour: if not, laye thine hand vpon thy mouth, [lest thou be trapped in an vndiscrete worde, and so be blamed.] 14Honour and shame is in the talke, & the tongue of a man causeth him to fall. 15Be not counted a talebearer, & lie not in waite with thy tongue: for shame [and repentance] followe the thief, and an euil condemnacion is ouer him that is double tongued: [but he that is a backebiter, shalbe hated, enuied and confounded.] 16Do not rashly, nether in small things nor in great.
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