looks and eyelids.
[10] If thy daughter be shameless, keep her in straitly, lest she abuse herself through overmuch liberty.
[11] Watch over an impudent eye: and marvel not if she trespass against thee.
[12] She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.
[13] The grace of a wife delighteth her husband, and her discretion will fatten his bones.
[14] A silent and loving woman is a gift of the Lord; and there is nothing so much worth as a mind well instructed.
[15] A shamefaced and faithful woman is a double grace, and her continent mind cannot be valued.
[16] As the sun when it ariseth in the high heaven; so is the beauty of a good wife in the ordering of her house.
[17] As the clear light is upon the holy candlestick; so is the beauty of the face in ripe age.
[18] As the golden pillars are upon the sockets of silver; so are the fair feet with a constant heart.
[19] My son, keep the flower of thine age sound; and give not thy strength to strangers.
[20] When thou hast gotten a fruitful possession through all the field, sow it with thine own seed, trusting in the goodness of thy stock.
[21] So thy race which thou leavest shall be magnified, having the confidence of their good descent.
[22] An harlot shall be accounted as spittle; but a married woman is a tower against death to her husband.
[23] A wicked woman is given as a portion to a wicked man: but a godly woman is given to him that feareth the Lord.
[24] A dishonest woman contemneth shame: but an honest woman will reverence her husband.
[25] A shameless woman shall be counted as a dog; but she that is shamefaced will fear the Lord.
[26] A woman that honoureth her husband shall be judged wise of all; but she that dishonoureth him in her pride shall be counted ungodly of all.
[27] A loud crying woman and a scold shall be sought out to drive away the enemies.
[28] There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.
[29] A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong; and an huckster shall not be freed from sin.

Sir.27

[1] Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.
[2] As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling.
[3] Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown.
[4] As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk.
[5] The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning.
[6] The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man.
[7] Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men.
[8] If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe.
[9] The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her.
[10] As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity.
[11] The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon.
[12] If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding.
[13] The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin.
[14] The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears.
[15] The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear.
[16] Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind.
[17] Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him.
[18] For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor.
[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
[20] Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.
[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.
[22] He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.
[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.
[24] I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him.
[25] Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds.
[26] Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.
[27] He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.
[28] Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them.
[29] They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die.
[30] Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both.