Eclesiástico (Sirácida) · Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) 8 Revised Version (con apócrifos)
Eclesiástico (Sirácida) no está en RV1909.
1 Contend not with a mighty man, Lest haply thou fall into his hands.
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2 Strive not with a rich man, lest haply he overweigh thee: For gold hath destroyed many, And turned aside the hearts of kings.
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3 Contend not with a man that is full of tongue, And heap not wood upon his fire.
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4 Jest not with a rude man, Lest thine ancestors be dishonoured.
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5 Reproach not a man when he turneth from sin: Remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
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6 Dishonour not a man in his old age; For some of us also are waxing old.
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7 Rejoice not over one that is dead: Remember that we die all.
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8 Neglect not the discourse of the wise, And be conversant with their proverbs; For of them thou shalt learn instruction, And how to minister to great men.
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9 Miss not the discourse of the aged; For they also learned of their fathers: Because from them thou shalt learn understanding, And to give answer in time of need.
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10 Kindle not the coals of a sinner, Lest thou be burned with the flame of his fire.
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11 Rise not up from the presence of an insolent man, Lest he lie in wait as an ambush for thy mouth.
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12 Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself; And if thou lend, be as one that hath lost.
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13 Be not surety above thy power: And if thou be surety, take thought as one that will have to pay.
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14 Go not to law with a judge; For according to his honour will they give judgement for him.
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15 Go not in the way with a rash man, Lest he be aggrieved with thee; For he will do according to his own will, And thou shalt perish with his folly.
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16 Fight not with a wrathful man, And travel not with him through the desert: For blood is as nothing in his sight; And where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
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17 Take not counsel with a fool; For he will not be able to conceal the matter.
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18 Do no secret thing before a stranger; For thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
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19 Open not thine heart to every man; And let him not return thee a favour.
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