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Sirach 20

King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible

20:1

There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise.

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20:2

It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt.

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20:3

How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin.

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20:4

As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence.

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20:5

There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful.

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20:6

Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time.

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20:7

A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.

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20:8

He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated.

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20:9

There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss.

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20:10

There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double.

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20:11

There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate.

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20:12

There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold.

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20:13

A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.

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20:14

The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

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20:15

He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man.

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20:16

The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me.

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20:17

How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not.

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20:18

To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily.

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20:19

An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise.

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20:20

A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool’s mouth; for he will not speak it in due season.

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20:21

There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled.

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20:22

There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself.

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20:23

There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing.

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20:24

A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.

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20:25

A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage.

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20:26

The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him.

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20:27

A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men.

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20:28

He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity.

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20:29

Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove.

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20:30

Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both?

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20:31

Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom.

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20:32

Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide.

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