Section 8 of 50 - Table of Contents
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 8 Other lessons of wisdom and virtue. 8:1. Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. 8:2. Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. 8:3. For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. 8:4. Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. 8:5. Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family. 8:6. Despise not a man that turneth away from sin, nor reproach him therewith: remember that we are all worthy of reproof. 8:7. Despise not a man in his old age; for we also shall become old. 8:8. Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death. 8:9. Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs. 8:10. For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame. 8:11. Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers: 8:12. For of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. 8:13. Kindle not the coals of sinners by rebuking them, lest thou be burnt with the flame of the fire of their sins. 8:14. Stand not against the face of an injurious person, lest he sit as a spy to entrap thee in thy words. 8:15. Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself: and if thou lendest, count it as lost. 8:16. Be not surety above thy power: and if thou be surety, think as if thou wert to pay it. 8:17. Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just. 8:18. Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly. 8:19. Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee. 8:20. Advise not with fools, for they cannot love but such things as please them. 8:21. Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth. 8:22. Open not thy heart to every man: lest he repay thee with an evil turn, and speak reproachfully to thee.Prev Next All
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