| 7 | Ecclesiasticus | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do no evil, and evil will never befall you. | Miscellaneous advice. Sir.7.1-17 | ||
| Stay away from wrong, and it will turn away from you. | |||
| My son, do not sow the furrows of injustice, and you will not reap a sevenfold crop. | |||
| Do not seek from the Lord the highest office, nor the seat of honor from the king. | |||
| Do not assert your righteousness before the Lord, nor display your wisdom before the king. | |||
| Do not seek to become a judge, lest you be unable to remove iniquity, lest you be partial to a powerful man, and thus put a blot on your integrity. | |||
| Do not offend against the public, and do not disgrace yourself among the people. | |||
| Do not commit a sin twice; even for one you will not go unpunished. | |||
| Do not say, "He will consider the multitude of my gifts, and when I make an offering to the Most High God he will accept it." | |||
| Do not be fainthearted in your prayer, nor neglect to give alms. | |||
| Do not ridicule a man who is bitter in soul, for there is One who abases and exalts. | |||
| Do not devise a lie against your brother, nor do the like to a friend. | |||
| Refuse to utter any lie, for the habit of lying serves no good. | |||
| Do not prattle in the assembly of the elders, nor repeat yourself in your prayer. | |||
| Do not hate toilsome labor, or farm work, which were created by the Most High. | |||
| Do not count yourself among the crowd of sinners; remember that wrath does not delay. | |||
| Humble yourself greatly, for the punishment of the ungodly is fire and worms. | |||
| Do not exchange a friend for money, or a real brother for the gold of Ophir. | Relations with others. Sir.7.18-36 | ||
| Do not deprive yourself of a wise and good wife, for her charm is worth more than gold. | |||
| Do not abuse a servant who performs his work faithfully, or a hired laborer who devotes himself to you. | |||
| Let your soul love an intelligent servant; do not withhold from him his freedom. | |||
| Do you have cattle? Look after them; if they are profitable to you, keep them. | |||
| Do you have children? Discipline them, and make them obedient from their youth. | |||
| Do you have daughters? Be concerned for their chastity, and do not show yourself too indulgent with them. | |||
| Give a daughter in marriage; you will have finished a great task. But give her to a man of understanding. | |||
| If you have a wife who pleases you, do not cast her out; but do not trust yourself to one whom you detest. | |||
| With all your heart honor your father, and do not forget the birth pangs of your mother. | |||
| Remember that through your parents you were born; and what can you give back to them that equals their gift to you? | |||
| With all your soul fear the Lord, and honor his priests. | |||
| With all your might love your Maker, and do not forsake his ministers. | |||
| Fear the Lord and honor the priest, and give him his portion, as is commanded you: the first fruits, the guilt offering, the gift of the shoulders, the sacrifice of sanctification, and the first fruits of the holy things. | |||
| Stretch forth your hand to the poor, so that your blessing may be complete. | |||
| Give graciously to all the living, and withhold not kindness from the dead. | |||
| Do not fail those who weep, but mourn with those who mourn. | |||
| Do not shrink from visiting a sick man, because for such deeds you will be loved. | |||
| In all you do, remember the end of your life, and then you will never sin. | |||
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