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CHAP. XXI.
1 Flee from sinne as from a serpent. 4 His oppression will vndoe the rich. 9 The ende of the vniust shall be naught. 12 The differences betweene the foole and the wise.
1 My sonne, hast thou sinned? doe so no more, but aske pardon for thy former sinnes.1
3 All iniquitie is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed.
4 To terrifie and doe wrong, will waste riches: thus the house of proude men shalbe made desolate.
5 A prayer out of a poore mans mouth reacheth to the eares of God, and his iudgement commeth speedily.5
6 He that hateth to be reprooued, is in the way of sinners: but hee that feareth the Lord, will repent from his heart.6
7 An eloquent man is knowen farre and neere, but a man of vnderstanding knoweth when he slippeth.
9 The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them.9
10 The way of sinners is made plaine with stones, but at the ende thereof is the pit of hell.
12 He that is not wise, will not be taught: but there is a wisedome which multiplieth bitternesse.12
14 The inner parts of a foole, are like a broken vessell, and he will holde no knowledge as long as he liueth.14
15 If a skilfull man heare a wise word, hee will commend it, and adde vnto it: but assoone as one of no vnderstanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behinde his backe.15
18 As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisedome to a foole: and the knowledge of the vnwise, is as talke without sense.18
19 Doctrine vnto fooles, is as fetters on the feete, and like manacles on the right hand.
20 A foole lifteth vp his voyce with laughter, but a wise man doeth scarce smile a litle.20
21 Learning is vnto a wise man, as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet vpon his right arme.
22 A foolish mans foote is soone in his [neighbours] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.
23 A foole will peepe in at the doore into the house, but he that is well nurtured, will stand without.
26 The heart of fooles is in their mouth, but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.
27 When the vngodly curseth Satan, he curseth his owne soule.
28 A whisperer defileth his owne soule, and is hated wheresoeuer hee dwelleth.28
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 21 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
1 Psal.41.4. luk. 15.21.
5 Exod.3.9. and 22.23.
6 Gr. be conuerted.
9 Chap. 16. 16.
12 Eccles.1. 18. , Or, wittie. , Or, subtiltie.
14 Cha.33.5.
15 Pro.9.9.
18 Or, not to be enquired after.
20 Chap.19. 27,28.
28 Chap.28. 13.
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