Sirach, Chapter 8
1
Do not strive with a great man. Why should you fall into his hand?
2
Do not plow against a wealthy man, Or else your price will be weighed. For gold has made many reckless; And wealth will lead astray the hearts of the nobles.
3
Do not fight with a man of tongue; And you will not put wood on a fire.
4
Do not walk along with a foolish man; Or else he will despise your words.
5
Do not shame a man who turns from transgression; Remember that all of us are guilty.
6
Do not humiliate an aged [common] man; For we will be numbered among those who grow old.
7
Do not boast yourself over him who gave up the ghost; Remember all of us will be taken away.
8
Do not forsake the talk of the wise; But even try to figure out their riddles. Because from this you will receive instruction To stand before princes.
9
Do not despise what you hear among the gray-headed Which they have heard from their fathers. Because from this you will receive understanding To return an answer in the time you need it.
10
Do not kindle with the coal of the wicked; Or else you will be burned with the flame of his fire.
11
Do not move away from before the scoffer To set him as an ambusher before you.
12
Do not lend to a man stronger than you; And if you lend, [you are] as one who wastes.
13
Do not become surety for more than you have left; And if you become surety, [you are] as one who repays.
14
Do not enter into judgment against a judge; For he will judge according to his will.
15
Do not walk with one who is cruel; Or else you will be made heavy with your evil. For he will go straight before his face; And you will be consumed in his folly.
16
Do not harden your forehead with one who is given to anger; And do not ride with him in the way. For blood is as nothing in his eyes; And where there is none to deliver, he will destroy you.
17
Do not reveal yourself with one who is silly; For he will not be able to hide your secret.
18
Do no secret thing before a stranger; For you do not know to what end he will bring it.
19
Do not reveal your heart to all flesh; And you will not drive away the good from you.
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