Sirach 8
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1STriue not with a mightie man,lest thou fall into his hands. 2Make not variance with a riche man, lest he on the other side weigh downe thy weight: for golde [and siluer] hathe destroyed manie & hathe subuerted the hearts of Kings. 3Striue not with a man that is ful of wordes,and laie no stickes vpon his fyre. 4Playe not with a man that is vntaught, lest thy kinred be dishonored. 5Despise not a man that turneth him self away from sinne , nor cast him not in the teeth with all,but remember that we are all worthie blame. 6Dishonour not a man in his olde age: for they were as we which are not olde. 7Be not glad of the death of thine enemie , but remember that we must dye all, [and so enter into ioy.] 8Despise not the exhortacion of the [Elders] that be wise, but acquaint thy self with their wise sentences : for of them thou shalt learne wisdome, [ and the doctrine of vnderstanding,] and how to serue great men [without complaint.] 9Go not from the doctrine of the Elders: for they haue learned it of their fathers,& of them thou shalt learne vnderstanding, and to make answer in the time of nede. 10Kindle not the coles of sinners, [when thou rebukest them,] lest thou be burnt in the fyrie flames [of their sinnes.] 11Rise not vp against him that doeth wrong, that he lay not waite as a spie for thy mouth. 12Lend not vnto him that is mightier then thy self: for if thou lendest him,count it but lost. 13Be not suretie aboue thy power : for if thou be suretie,thinke to paie it. 14Go not to law with the iudge:for thei wil giue sentence according to his owne honour. 15Trauaile not by the way with him that is rash, lest he do thee iniurie : for he followeth his owne wilfulnes, & so shalt thou perish thorowe his folie. 16Striue not with him that is angrie,& go not with him into the wildernes:for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no helpe,he wil ouerthrowe thee. 17Take no counsel at a foole : for he can not kepe a thing close. 18Do no secret thing before a stranger: for thou canst not tell what he goeth about. 19Open not thine heart vnto euerie man, lest he be vnthankeful to thee , [and put thee to reprofe.]
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