Ecclesiasticus 27
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Prov 28.27. Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away. 2As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 3Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
Speech Reveals the Man
4As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk. 5The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning. 6#Matt 7.16,17. The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. 7Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
Reward and Punishment
8If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe. 9#Ecclus 13.15. The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practice in her. 10#Ecclus 21.2. As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
Wise and Foolish Speech
11The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon. 12If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding. 13The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin. 14#Ecclus 23.11. The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. 15The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
Betraying Secrets
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Prov 11.13; 20.19. Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind. 17Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. 18For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor. 19As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbor go, and shalt not get him again. 20Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare. 21#Ecclus 22.22. As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconciliation: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
Hypocrisy
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Ps 35.19; Prov 6.13; 10.10. He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him. 23#Ps 55.21; Prov 26.24,25; Ecclus 12.16. When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings. 24I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
Retribution
25Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds. 26#Ps 7.15; Prov 26.27; Eccl 10.8; Ps 9.15; 35.8. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein. 27He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh. 28Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them. 29They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
Against Revenge
30Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
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Ecclesiasticus 27
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Prov 28.27. Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away. 2As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 3Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
Speech Reveals the Man
4As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk. 5The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning. 6#Matt 7.16,17. The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. 7Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
Reward and Punishment
8If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe. 9#Ecclus 13.15. The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practice in her. 10#Ecclus 21.2. As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
Wise and Foolish Speech
11The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon. 12If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding. 13The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin. 14#Ecclus 23.11. The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. 15The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
Betraying Secrets
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Prov 11.13; 20.19. Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind. 17Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. 18For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor. 19As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbor go, and shalt not get him again. 20Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare. 21#Ecclus 22.22. As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconciliation: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.
Hypocrisy
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Ps 35.19; Prov 6.13; 10.10. He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him. 23#Ps 55.21; Prov 26.24,25; Ecclus 12.16. When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings. 24I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
Retribution
25Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds. 26#Ps 7.15; Prov 26.27; Eccl 10.8; Ps 9.15; 35.8. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein. 27He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh. 28Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them. 29They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
Against Revenge
30Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.
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