Sir 27:1 
Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for 
abundance will turn his eyes away. 
 
Sir 27:2 
As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; 
so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. 
 
Sir 27:3 
Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, 
his house shall soon be overthrown. 
 
Sir 27:4 
As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so 
the filth of man in his talk. 
 
Sir 27:5 
The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man 
is in his reasoning. 
 
Sir 27:6 
The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the 
utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. 
 
Sir 27:7 
Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the 
trial of men. 
 
Sir 27:8 
If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and 
put her on, as a glorious long robe. 
 
Sir 27:9 
The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return 
unto them that practise in her. 
 
Sir 27:10 
As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that 
work iniquity. 
 
Sir 27:11 
The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a 
fool changeth as the moon. 
 
Sir 27:12 
If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be 
continually among men of understanding. 
 
Sir 27:13 
The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the 
wantonness of sin. 
 
Sir 27:14 
The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand 
upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. 
 
Sir 27:15 
The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings 
are grievous to the ear. 
 
Sir 27:16 
Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never 
find friend to his mind. 
 
Sir 27:17 
Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou 
betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. 
 
Sir 27:18 
For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the 
love of thy neighbor. 
 
Sir 27:19 
As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou 
let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again 
 
Sir 27:20 
Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a 
roe escaped out of the snare. 
 
Sir 27:21 
As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there 
may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without 
hope. 
 
Sir 27:22 
He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that 
knoweth him will depart from him. 
 
Sir 27:23 
When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire 
thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander 
thy sayings. 
 
Sir 27:24 
I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord 
will hate him. 
 
Sir 27:25 
Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and 
a deceitful stroke shall make wounds. 
 
Sir 27:26 
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a 
trap shall be taken therein. 
 
Sir 27:27 
He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he 
shall not know whence it cometh. 
 
Sir 27:28 
Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a 
lion, shall lie in wait for them. 
 
Sir 27:29 
They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken 
in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die. 
 
Sir 27:30 
Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful 
man shall have them both.