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CHAP. VIII.
1 Whom we may not striue with, 8 nor despise, 10 nor prouoke, 15 nor haue to doe with.
1Striue not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.
2Bee not at variance with a rich man, lest he ouerweigh thee: for gold hath destroyed many, and peruerted the hearts of kings.2
3Striue not with a man that is full of tongue, and heape not wood vpon his fire.3
4Iest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestours be disgraced.
5Reproch not a man that turneth from sinne, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.5
6Dishonour not a man in his old age: for euen some of vs waxe old.6
7Reioice not ouer thy greatest enemie being dead, but remember that we die all.
10Kindle not the coales of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
11Rise not vp (in anger) at the presence of an iniurious person, least he lie in waite to entrap thee in thy words.11
12Lend not vnto him that is mightier then thy selfe; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
13Be not surety aboue thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
14Goe not to law with a iudge, for they will iudge for him according to his honour.14
15Trauaile not by the way with a bold fellow, least he become grieuous vnto thee: for he will doe according to his owne will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.15
16Striue not with an angry man, and goe not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no helpe, he will ouerthrow thee.16
17Consult not with a foole; for he cannot keepe counsell.
18Doe no secret thing before a stranger, for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
19Open not thine heart to euery man, least he requite thee with a shrewd turne.
Original 1611 KJV Sidenote References for Ecclesiasticus Chapter 8
2 Mat.5.25. chap.31.6
3 Or, of an euill tongue.
5 Gal.6.2. 1.cor.2.6.
6 Leuit. 19. 32.
11 Or, for thy mouth.
14 Or, opinion.
15 Gene.4.8.
16 Prou.22. 24.
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