Sir 21:1 
My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for 
thy former sins. 
 
Sir 21:2 
Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou 
comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as 
the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men. 
 
Sir 21:3 
All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof 
cannot be healed. 
 
Sir 21:4 
To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of 
proud men shall be made desolate. 
 
Sir 21:5 
A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of 
God, and his judgment cometh speedily. 
 
Sir 21:6 
He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but 
he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart. 
 
Sir 21:7 
An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of 
understanding knoweth when he slippeth. 
 
Sir 21:8 
He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one 
that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial. 
 
Sir 21:9 
The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: 
and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them. 
 
Sir 21:10 
The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end 
thereof is the pit of hell. 
 
Sir 21:11 
He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding 
thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom. 
 
Sir 21:12 
He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom 
which multiplieth bitterness. 
 
Sir 21:13 
The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and 
his counsel is like a pure fountain of life. 
 
Sir 21:14 
The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he 
will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth. 
 
Sir 21:15 
If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and 
add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, 
it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back. 
 
Sir 21:16 
The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace 
shall be found in the lips of the wise. 
 
Sir 21:17 
They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the 
congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. 
 
Sir 21:18 
As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and 
the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. 
 
Sir 21:19 
Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like 
manacles on the right hand. 
 
Sir 21:20 
A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man 
doth scarce smile a little. 
 
Sir 21:21 
Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like 
a bracelet upon his right arm. 
 
Sir 21:22 
A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but 
a man of experience is ashamed of him. 
 
Sir 21:23 
A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that 
is well nurtured will stand without. 
 
Sir 21:24 
It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a 
wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. 
 
Sir 21:25 
The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain 
not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are 
weighed in the balance. 
 
Sir 21:26 
The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the 
wise is in their heart. 
 
Sir 21:27 
When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul. 
 
Sir 21:28 
A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever 
he dwelleth.