| 27 | Ecclesiasticus | ||
| 1 | Many have committed sin for a trifle, and whoever seeks to get rich will avert his eyes. | ||
| 2 | As a stake is driven firmly into a fissure between stones, so sin is wedged in between selling and buying. | ||
| 3 | If a man is not steadfast and zealous in the fear of the Lord, his house will be quickly overthrown. | ||
| 4 | When a sieve is shaken, the refuse remains; so a man's filth remains in his thoughts. | Sound mind, straight talk! Sir.27.4-7 | |
| 5 | The kiln tests the potter's vessels; so the test of a man is in his reasoning. | ||
| 6 | The fruit discloses the cultivation of a tree; so the expression of a thought discloses the cultivation of a man's mind. | ||
| 7 | Do not praise a man before you hear him reason, for this is the test of men. | ||
| 8 | If you pursue justice, you will attain it and wear it as a glorious robe. | Honesty. Sir.27.8-10 | |
| 9 | Birds flock with their kind; so truth returns to those who practice it. | ||
| 10 | A lion lies in wait for prey; so does sin for the workers of iniquity. | ||
| 11 | The talk of the godly man is always wise, but the fool changes like the moon. | Foolish talk. Sir.27.11-15 | |
| 12 | Among stupid people watch for a chance to leave, but among thoughtful people stay on. | ||
| 13 | The talk of fools is offensive, and their laughter is wantonly sinful. | ||
| 14 | The talk of men given to swearing makes one's hair stand on end, and their quarrels make a man stop his ears. | ||
| 15 | The strife of the proud leads to bloodshed, and their abuse is grievous to hear. | ||
| 16 | Whoever betrays secrets destroys confidence, and he will never find a congenial friend. | Betraying secrets. Sir.27.16-21 | |
| 17 | Love your friend and keep faith with him; but if you betray his secrets, do not run after him. | ||
| 18 | For as a man destroys his enemy, so you have destroyed the friendship of your neighbour. | ||
| 19 | And as you allow a bird to escape from your hand, so you have let your neighbour go, and will not catch him again. | ||
| 20 | Do not go after him, for he is too far off, and has escaped like a gazelle from a snare. | ||
| 21 | For a wound may be bandaged, and there is reconciliation after abuse, but whoever has betrayed secrets is without hope. | ||
| 22 | Whoever winks his eye plans evil deeds, and no one can keep him from them. | Hypocrisy Sir.27.22-29 | |
| 23 | In your presence his mouth is all sweetness, and he admires your words; but later he will twist his speech and with your own words he will give offence. | ||
| 24 | I have hated many things, but none to be compared to him; even the Lord will hate him. | ||
| 25 | Whoever throws a stone straight up throws it on his own head; and a treacherous blow opens up wounds. | ||
| 26 | He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who sets a snare will be caught in it. | ||
| 27 | If a man does evil, it will roll back upon him, and he will not know where it came from. | ||
| 28 | Mockery and abuse issue from the proud man, but vengeance lies in wait for him like a lion. | ||
| 29 | Those who rejoice in the fall of the godly will be caught in a snare, and pain will consume them before their death. | ||
| 30 | Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, and the sinful man will possess them. | Resentment. Sir.27.30-28.7 | |
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