Sir 19:1 
A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be 
rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little 
and little. 
 
Sir 19:2 
Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: 
and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. 
 
Sir 19:3 
Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man 
shall be taken away. 
 
Sir 19:4 
He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that 
sinneth shall offend against his own soul. 
 
Sir 19:5 
Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but 
he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. 
 
Sir 19:6 
He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he 
that hateth babbling shall have less evil. 
 
Sir 19:7 
Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and 
thou shalt fare never the worse. 
 
Sir 19:8 
Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's 
lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not. 
 
Sir 19:9 
For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will 
hate thee. 
 
Sir 19:10 
If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, 
it will not burst thee. 
 
Sir 19:11 
A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a 
child. 
 
Sir 19:12 
As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word 
within a fool's belly. 
 
Sir 19:13 
Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he 
have done it, that he do it no more. 
 
Sir 19:14 
Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he 
have, that he speak it not again. 
 
Sir 19:15 
Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and 
believe not every tale. 
 
Sir 19:16 
There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his 
heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue? 
 
Sir 19:17 
Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not 
being angry, give place to the law of the most High. 
 
Sir 19:18 
The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of 
him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love. 
 
Sir 19:19 
The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine 
of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive 
the fruit of the tree of immortality. 
 
Sir 19:20 
The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the 
performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency. 
 
Sir 19:21 
If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth 
thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth 
him. 
 
Sir 19:22 
The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any 
time the counsel of sinners prudence. 
 
Sir 19:23 
There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there 
is a fool wanting in wisdom. 
 
Sir 19:24 
He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better 
than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the 
most High. 
 
Sir 19:25 
There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and 
there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and 
there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment. 
 
Sir 19:26 
There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but 
inwardly he is full of deceit, 
 
Sir 19:27 
Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: 
where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be 
aware. 
 
Sir 19:28 
And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet 
when he findeth opportunity he will do evil. 
 
Sir 19:29 
A man may be known by his look, and one that hath 
understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him. 
 
Sir 19:30 
A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what 
he is.