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Sirach 8
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1 [1]Contend not with a mighty man, Lest haply thou fall into his hands.
2 [2]Strive not with a rich man, lest haply he overweigh thee: [3]For gold hath destroyed many, And turned aside the hearts of kings.
3 Contend not with a man that is [4]full of tongue, [5]And heap not wood upon his fire.
4 Jest not with a rude man, Lest thine ancestors be dishonoured.
5 Reproach not a man [6]when he turneth from sin: Remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
6 [7]Dishonour not a man in his old age; For some of us also are waxing old.
7 Rejoice not over one that is dead: Remember that we die all.
8 [8]Neglect not the discourse of the wise, And be conversant with [9]their proverbs; For of them thou shalt learn instruction, And how to minister to great men.
9 [10]Miss not the discourse of the aged; For they also learned of their fathers: Because from them thou shalt learn understanding, And [11]to give answer in time of need.
10 [12]Kindle not the coals of a sinner, Lest thou be burned with the [13]flame of his fire.
11 Rise not up from the presence of an insolent man, Lest he lie in wait as [14]an ambush for thy mouth.
12 Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself; [15]And if thou lend, be as one that hath lost.
13 Be not surety above thy power: [16]And if thou be surety, take thought as one that will have to pay.
14 GO not to law with a judge; For according to his honour will they give judgement for him.
15 Go not in the way with a rash man, Lest he be aggrieved with thee; For he will do according to his own will, And thou shalt perish with his folly.
16 [17]Fight not with a wrathful man, [18]And travel not with him through the desert: For blood is as nothing in his sight; And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
17 [19]Take not counsel with a fool; [20]For he will not be able to conceal the matter.
18 Do no secret thing before a stranger; For thou knowest not what [21]he will bring forth.
19 Open not thine heart to every man; And let him not return thee a favour.