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Sirach
Chapter 32
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Have they made you ruler of a feast? Be not lifted up, Be you among them as one of them; Take thought for them, and so sit down.
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And when you have done all your office, take your place, That you may be gladdened on their account, And receive a crown for your well ordering.
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Speak, you that are the elder, for it becomes you, but with sound knowledge; And hinder not music.
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Pour not out talk where there is a performance of music, And display not your wisdom out of season.
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As a signet of carbuncle in a setting of gold, So is a concert of music in a banquet of wine.
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As a signet of emerald in a work of gold, So is a strain of music with pleasant wine.
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Speak, young man, if there be need of you; Yet scarcely if you be twice asked.
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Sum up your speech, many things in few words; Be as one that knows and yet holds his tongue.
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If you be among great men, behave not as their equal; And when another is speaking, make not much babbling.
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Before thunder speedeth lightning; And before a shamefast man favor shall go forth.
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Rise up betimes, and be not the last; Get you home quickly and loiter not:
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There take your pastime, and do what is in your heart; And sin not by proud speech:
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And for these things bless him that made you, And gives you to drink freely of his good things.
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He that fears the Lord will receive his discipline; And they that seek him early shall find favor.
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He that seeks the law shall be filled therewith: But the hypocrite shall stumble thereat.
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They that fear the Lord shall find judgement, And shall kindle righteous acts as a light.
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A sinful man shunneth reproof, And will find a judgement according to his will.
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A man of counsel will not neglect a thought; A strange and proud man will not crouch in fear, Even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel.
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Do nothing without counsel; And when you have once done, repent not.
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Go not in a way of conflict; And stumble not in stony places.
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Be not confident in a smooth way.
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And beware of your own children.
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In every work trust your own soul; For this is the keeping of the commandments.
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He that believes the law gives heed to the commandment; And he that trusts in the Lord shall suffer no loss.
