Section 20 of 50 - Table of Contents
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 20 Rules with regard to correction, discretion, and avoiding lies. 20:1. How much better is it to reprove, than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer. 20:2. The lust of an eunuch shall deflour a young maiden: 20:3. So is he that by violence executeth of the unwise. 20:4. How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so thou shalt escape wilful sin. 20:5. There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech. 20:6. There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time. 20:7. A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. 20:8. He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. 20:9. There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss. 20:10. There is a gift that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the recompense of which is double. 20:11. There is an abasement because of glory: and there is one that shall lift up his head from a low estate. 20:12. There is that buyeth much for a small price, and restoreth the same sevenfold. 20:13. A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out. 20:14. The gift of the fool shall do thee no good: for his eyes are sevenfold. 20:15. He will give a few things, and upbraid much: and the opening of his mouth is the kindling of a fire. 20:16. To day a man lendeth, and to morrow he asketh it again: such a man as this is hateful. 20:17. A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thanks for his good deeds. 20:18. For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn! 20:19. For he doth not distribute with right understanding that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had. 20:20. The slipping of a false tongue is as one that falleth on the pavement: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily. 20:21. A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continually in the mouth of the unwise. 20:22. A parable coming out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in due season. 20:23. There is that is hindered from sinning through want, and in his rest he shall be pricked. 20:24. There is that will destroy his own soul through shamefacedness, and by occasion of an unwise person he will destroy it: and by respect of person he will destroy himself. 20:25. There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. 20:26. A lie is a foul blot in a man, and yet it will be continually in the mouth of men without discipline. 20:27. A thief is better than a man that is always lying: but both of them shall inherit destruction. 20:28. The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without ceasing. 20:29. A wise man shall advance himself with his words, and a prudent man shall please the great ones. 20:30. He that tilleth his land shall make a high heap of corn: and he that worketh justice shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men shall escape iniquity. 20:31. Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and make them dumb in the mouth, so that they cannot correct. 20:32. O Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is not seen: what profit is there in them both? 20:33. Better is he that hideth his folly, than the man that hideth his wisdom.Prev Next All
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