The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus 7

1Do no evil, so will no evil overtake you. 2Depart from wrong, and it will turn away from you. 3My son, sow not upon the furrows of unrighteousness, 4Seek not of the Lord preeminence, 5Justify not yourself in the presence of the Lord; 6Seek not to be a judge, 7Sin not against the multitude of the city, 8Bind not up sin twice; sin you will not be unpunished. 9Say not, He will look upon the multitude of my gifts, it. Or, them 10Be not faint-hearted in your prayer; 11Laugh not a man to scorn when he is in the bitterness of his soul; 12Devise not a lie against your brother; Gr. Plow not. 13Love not to make any manner of lie; 14Prate not in the multitude of elders; 15Hate not laborious work; ordained. Gr. created. 16Number not yourself among the multitude of sinners: 17Humble your soul greatly; 18Change not a friend for a thing indifferent; 19Forgo not a wise and good wife; 20Entreat not evil a servant that works truly, you his life. Or, soul. 21Let your soul love a wise servant; 22Hast you cattle? have an eye to them; 23Hast you children? correct them, 24Hast you daughters? give heed to their body, 25Give your daughter in marriage, and you will have accomplished a great matter: 26Hast you a wife after your mind? cast her not out: But trust not yourself to one that is Many authorities omit this line hateful. Or, hated 27Give glory to your father with your whole heart; 28Remember that of them you were born: 29Fear the Lord with all your soul; 30With all your strength love him that made you; 31Fear the Lord, and glorify the priest; 32Also to the poor man stretch out your hand, 33A gift has grace in the sight of every man living; 34Be not lacking to those who weep; 35Be not slow to visit a sick man; 36In all your matters remember your last end, Or, words