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Sirach 32
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1He that keepeth the law bringeth offerings enough: he that taketh heed to the commandment offereth a peace offering.
1If you be made the master [of a feast,] lift not yourself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
2He that requiteth a good turn offereth fine flour; and he that giveth alms sacrificeth praise.
2And when you have done all your office, take your place, that you may be merry with them, and receive a crown for your well ordering of the feast.
3To depart from wickedness is a thing pleasing to the Lord; and to forsake unrighteousness is a propitiation.
3Speak, you that are the elder, for it becomes you, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
4Thou shalt not appear empty before the Lord.
4Pour not out words where there is a musician, and show not forth wisdom out of time.
5For all these things [are to be done] because of the commandment.
5A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
6The offering of the righteous maketh the altar fat, and the sweet savour thereof [is] before the most High.
6As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
7The sacrifice of a just man is acceptable, and the memorial thereof shall never be forgotten.
7Speak, young man, if there be need of you: and yet scarcely when you are twice asked.
8Give the Lord his honour with a good eye, and diminish not the firstfruits of thine hands.
8Let your speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knows and yet holds his tongue.
9In all thy gifts shew a cheerful countenance, and dedicate thy tithes with gladness.
9If you be among great men, make not yourself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
10Give unto the most High according as he hath enriched thee; and as thou hast gotten, give with a cheerful eye.
10Before the thunder goes lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favor.
11For the Lord recompenseth, and will give thee seven times as much.
11Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get you home without delay.
12Do not think to corrupt with gifts: for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.
12There take your pastime, and do what you will: but sin not by proud speech.
13He will not accept any person against a poor man, but will hear the prayer of the oppressed.
13And for these things bless him that made you, and has replenished you with his good things.
14He will not despise the supplication of the fatherless; nor the widow, when she poureth out her complaint.
14Whoso fears the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favor.
15Do not the tears run down the widow's cheeks? and is not her cry against him that causeth them to fall?
15He that seeks the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
16He that serveth the Lord shall be accepted with favour, and his prayer shall reach unto the clouds.
16They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
17The prayer of the humble pierceth the clouds: and till it come nigh, he will not be comforted; and will not depart, till the most High shall behold to judge righteously, and execute judgment.
17A sinful man will not be reproved, but finds an excuse according to his will.
18For the Lord will not be slack, neither will the Mighty be patient toward them, till he have smitten in sunder the loins of the unmerciful, and repayed vengeance to the heathen; till he have taken away the multitude of the proud , and broken the sceptre of the unrighteous;
18A man of counsel will be considerate; but a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear, even when of himself he has done without counsel.
19till he have rendered to every man according to his deeds, and to the works of men according to their devices; till he have judged the cause of his people, and made them to rejoice in his mercy.
19Do nothing without advice; and when you have once done, repent not.
20Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction, as clouds of rain in the time of drought.
20Go not in a way wherein you may fall, and stumble not among the stones.