| 5 | Ecclesiasticus | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do not set your heart on your wealth, nor say, "I have enough." | Presumptuousness. Sir.5.1-8 | ||
| Do not follow your inclination and strength, walking according to the desires of your heart. | |||
| Do not say, "Who will have power over me?" for the Lord will surely punish you. | |||
| Do not say, "I sinned, and what happened to me?" for the Lord is slow to anger. | |||
| Do not be so confident of atonement that you add sin to sin. | |||
| Do not say, "His mercy is great, he will forgive the multitude of my sins," for both mercy and wrath are with him, and his anger rests on sinners. | |||
| Do not delay to turn to the Lord, nor postpone it from day to day; for suddenly the wrath of the Lord will go forth, and at the time of punishment you will perish. | |||
| Do not depend on dishonest wealth, for it will not benefit you in the day of calamity. | |||
| Do not winnow with every wind, nor follow every path: the double-tongued sinner does that. | Sincerity & self-control. Sir.5.9-6.4 | ||
| Be steadfast in your understanding, and let your speech be consistent. | |||
| Be quick to hear, and be deliberate in answering. | |||
| If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand on your mouth. | |||
| Glory and dishonor come from speaking, and a man's tongue is his downfall. | |||
| Do not be called a slanderer, and do not lie in ambush with your tongue; for shame comes to the thief, and severe condemnation to the double-tongued. | |||
| In great and small matters do not act amiss, | |||
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