Sirach 4

1 My son, deprive not the poor of his living, And make not the needy eyes to wait long. 2 Make not a hungry soul sorrowful; Neither provoke a man…

Sirach 5

1 Set not your heart upon your goods; And say not, They are sufficient for me. 2 Follow not your own mind and your strength, To walk in the desires…

Sirach 6

1 And instead of a friend become not an enemy; For an evil name shall inherit shame and reproach: Even so shall the sinner that has a double tongue. 2…

Sirach 7

1 Do no evil, so shall no evil overtake you. 2 Depart from wrong, and it shall turn aside from you. 3 My son, sow not upon the furrows of…

Sirach 8

1 Contend not with a mighty man, Lest haply you fall into his hands. 2 Strive not with a rich man, lest haply he overweigh you: For gold has destroyed…

Sirach 9

1 Be not jealous over the wife of your bosom, And teach her not an evil lesson against yourself. 2 Give not your soul to a woman, That she should…

Sirach 10

1 A wise judge will instruct his people; And the government of a man of understanding shall be well ordered. 2 As is the judge of his people, so are…

Sirach 11

1 The wisdom of the lowly shall lift up his head, And make him to sit in the midst of great men. 2 Commend not a man for his beauty;…

Sirach 12

1 If you do good, know to whom you do it; And your good deeds shall have thanks. 2 Do good to a godly man, and you shall find a…

Sirach 13

1 He that touches pitch shall be defiled; And he that has fellowship with a proud man shall become like to him. 2 Take not up a burden above your…