| 32 | Ecclesiasticus | ||
| 1 | If they make you master of the feast, do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of them; take good care of them and then be seated; | ||
| 2 | when you have fulfilled your duties, take your place, that you may be merry on their account and receive a wreath for your excellent leadership. | ||
| 3 | Speak, you who are older, for it is fitting that you should, but with accurate knowledge, and do not interrupt the music. | ||
| 4 | Where there is entertainment, do not pour out talk; do not display your cleverness out of season. | ||
| 5 | A ruby seal in a setting of gold is a concert of music at a banquet of wine. | ||
| 6 | A seal of emerald in a rich setting of gold is the melody of music with good wine. | ||
| 7 | Speak, young man, if there is need of you, but no more than twice, and only if asked. | ||
| 8 | Speak concisely, say much in few words; be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue. | ||
| 9 | Among the great do not act as their equal; and when another is speaking, do not babble. | ||
| 10 | Lightning speeds before the thunder, and approval precedes a modest man. | ||
| 11 | Leave in good time and do not be the last; go home quickly and do not linger. | ||
| 12 | Amuse yourself there, and do what you have in mind, but do not sin through proud speech. | ||
| 13 | And for these things bless him who made you and satisfies you with his good gifts. | ||
| 14 | He who fears the Lord will accept his discipline, and those who rise early to seek him will find favour. | Interpreting the Law. Sir.32.14-33.6 | |
| 15 | He who seeks the law will be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it. | ||
| 16 | Those who fear the Lord will form true judgments, and like a light they will kindle righteous deeds. | ||
| 17 | A sinful man will shun reproof, and will find a decision according to his liking. | ||
| 18 | A man of judgment will not overlook an idea, and an insolent and proud man will not cower in fear. | ||
| 19 | Do nothing without deliberation; and when you have acted, do not regret it. | ||
| 20 | Do not go on a path full of hazards, and do not stumble over stony ground. | ||
| 21 | Do not be overconfident on a smooth way, | ||
| 22 | and give good heed to your paths. | ||
| 23 | Guard yourself in every act, for this is the keeping of the commandments. | ||
| 24 | He who believes the law gives heed to the commandments, and he who trusts the Lord will not suffer loss. | ||
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