THE WISDOME OF Iesus the sonne of Sirach, Or Ecclesiasticus. Chapter 20

(Original 1611 KJV Book of Ecclesiasticus)

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CHAP. XX.

1 Of silence and speaking. 10 Of gifts, and gaine. 18 Of slipping by the tongue. 24 Of lying. 27 Of diuers aduertisements.

¹There is a reproofe that is not comely: againe some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.¹

²It is much better to reprooue, then to be angry secretly, and he that confesseth his fault, shall be preserued from hurt.

³How good is it when thou art reproued, to shew repentance? for so shalt thou escape wilfull sinne.

⁴As is the lust of an Eunuch to defloure a virgine; so is he that executeth iudgement with violence.⁴

⁵There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise: and another by much babling becommeth hatefull.

⁶Some man holdeth his tongue, because hee hath not to answere, and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.⁶

⁷A wise man wil hold his tongue till he see opportunitie: but a babler and a foole will regard no time.⁷

⁸He that vseth many words shalbe abhorred; and hee that taketh to himselfe authoritie therein, shalbe hated.

⁹There is a sinner that hath good successe in euill things; and there is a gaine that turneth to losse.

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

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

¹²There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it seuen fold.

¹³A wise man by his words maketh himselfe beloued: but the graces of fooles shalbe powred out.¹³

¹⁴The gift of a foole shall doe thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the enuious for his necessitie: for hee looketh to receiue many things for one.¹⁴

¹⁵Hee giueth little and vpbraideth much; hee openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he aske it againe: such an one is to be hated of God and man.

¹⁶The foole saith, I haue no friends, I haue no thanke for all my good deeds: and they that eate my bread speake euill of me.

¹⁷How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorne? for hee knoweth not aright what it is to haue; and it is all one vnto him, as if he had it not.

¹⁸To slip vpon a pauement, is better then to slip with the tongue: so, the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

¹⁹An vnseasonable tale will alwayes be in the mouth of the vnwise.¹⁹

²⁰A wise sentence shall be reiected when it commeth out of a fools mouth: for he will not speake it in due season.

²¹There is that is hindred from sinning through want: and when hee taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.²¹

²²There is that destroyeth his owne soule through bashfulnesse, and by accepting of persons ouerthroweth himselfe.

²³There is that for bashfulnes promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

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

²⁵A thiefe is better then a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall haue destruction to heritage.

²⁶The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is euer with him.²⁶

²⁷A wise man shall promote himselfe to honour with his words: and hee that hath vnderstanding, will please great men.

²⁸He that tilleth his land, shall increase his heape: and he that pleaseth great men, shal get pardon for iniquity.²⁸

²⁹Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stoppe vp his mouth that he cannot reprooue.²⁹

³⁰Wisedome that is hidde, and treasure that is hoarded vp, what profit is in them both?

³¹Better is he that hideth his folly, then a man that hideth his wisedome.

³²Necessary patience in seeking the Lord, is better then he that leadeth his life without a guide.

Original 1611 KJV Sidenote References for Ecclesiasticus Chapter 20

¹ Or, seasonable.
⁴ Chap. 30. 20.
⁶ Eccle.3.7.
⁷ Cha.32.4.
¹³ Chap.6.5. , Or, pleasant conceits. , Lost, or spilt.
¹⁴ Gr. for, his eyes are many for one to receiue.
¹⁹ Or, an vnpleasant fellow.
²¹ Gr. shall not be pricked.
²⁴ Cha.25.2.
²⁶ Or, igno-minde.
²⁸ Prou.12. 11. and 28. 19.
²⁹ Exo.23.8. deu. 16.19. , Or, as a muzzle in the mouth.

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