en_cepher - Sir 20 - Ozzuu Bible

¹ THERE is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holds his tongue, and he is wise.

² It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesses his fault shall be preserved from hurt.

³ How good is it, when you are reproved, to show repentance! for so shall you escape willful sin.

⁴ As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executes judgment with violence.

⁵ There is one that keeps silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becomes hateful.

⁶ Some man holds his tongue, because he has not to answer: and some keeps silence, knowing his time.

⁷ A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

⁸ He that uses many words shall be abhorred; and he that takes to himself authority therein shall be hated.

⁹ There is a sinner that has good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turns to loss.

¹⁰ There is a gift that shall not profit you; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.

¹¹ There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifts up his head from a low estate.

¹² There is that buys much for a little, and repays it sevenfold.

¹³ A wise man by his words makes him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

¹⁴ The gift of a fool shall do you no good when you have it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looks to receive many things for one.

¹⁵ He gives little, and upbraids much; he opens his mouth like a crier; today he lends, and tomorrow will he ask it again: such one is to be hated of Elohiym and man.

¹⁶ The fool says, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

¹⁷ How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knows not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

¹⁸ To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

¹⁹ An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.

²⁰ A wise sentence shall be rejected when it comes out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

²¹ There is one that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he takes rest, he shall not be troubled.

²² There is one that destroys his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthrows himself.

²³ There is one that for bashfulness promises to his friend, and makes him his enemy for nothing.

²⁴ A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

²⁵ A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

²⁶ The disposition of a liar is dishonorable, and his shame is ever with him.

²⁷ A wise man shall promote himself to honor with his words: and he that has understanding will please great men.

²⁸ He that tills his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleases great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

²⁹ Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

³⁰ Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?

³¹ Better is he that hides his folly than a man that hides his wisdom.

³² Necessary patience in seeking Yahuah is better than he that leads his life without a guide.