Sirach 22 (DRA)

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v1

The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace.

v2

The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands.

v3

A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss.

v4

A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father.

v5

She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.

v6

A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time.

v7

He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together.

v8

He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.

v9

He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?

v10

Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.

v11

Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.

v12

For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.

v13

The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.

v14

Talk not much with a fool, and go not with him that hath no sense.

v15

Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.

v16

Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.

v17

What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?

v18

Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.

v19

A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.

v20

The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.

v21

As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:

v22

So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.

v23

As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.

v24

He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.

v25

He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.

v26

Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,

v27

If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.

v28

Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.

v29

In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.

v30

As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood.

v31

I will not be ashamed to salute a friend, neither will I hide myself from his face: and if any evil happen to me by him, I will bear it.

v32

But every one that shall hear it, will beware of him.

v33

Who will set a guard before my mouth, and a sure seal upon my lips, that I fall not by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?

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