Better is the life of a poor man in a mean cottage, than delicate fare in another man's house.
[23] Be it little or much, hold thee contented, that thou hear not the reproach of thy house.
[24] For it is a miserable life to go from house to house: for where thou art a stranger, thou darest not open thy mouth.
[25] Thou shalt entertain, and feast, and have no thanks: moreover thou shalt hear bitter words:
[26] Come, thou stranger, and furnish a table, and feed me of that thou hast ready.
[27] Give place, thou stranger, to an honourable man; my brother cometh to be lodged, and I have need of mine house.
[28] These things are grievous to a man of understanding; the upbraiding of houseroom, and reproaching of the lender.

Sir.30

[1] He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.
[2] He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.
[3] He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.
[4] Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.
[5] While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.
[6] He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.
[7] He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.
[8] An horse not broken becometh headstrong: and a child left to himself will be wilful.
[9] Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.
[10] Laugh not with him, lest thou have sorrow with him, and lest thou gnash thy teeth in the end.
[11] Give him no liberty in his youth, and wink not at his follies.
[12] Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.
[13] Chastise thy son, and hold him to labour, lest his lewd behaviour be an offence unto thee.
[14] Better is the poor, being sound and strong of constitution, than a rich man that is afflicted in his body.
[15] Health and good estate of body are above all gold, and a strong body above infinite wealth.
[16] There is no riches above a sound body, and no joy above the joy of the heart.
[17] Death is better than a bitter life or continual sickness.
[18] Delicates poured upon a mouth shut up are as messes of meat set upon a grave.
[19] What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.
[20] He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.
[21] Give not over thy mind to heaviness, and afflict not thyself in thine own counsel.
[22] The gladness of the heart is the life of man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.
[23] Love thine own soul, and comfort thy heart, remove sorrow far from thee: for sorrow hath killed many, and there is no profit therein.
[24] Envy and wrath shorten the life, and carefulness bringeth age before the time.
[25] A cheerful and good heart will have a care of his meat and diet.

Sir.31

[1] Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep.
[2] Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep,
[3] The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates.
[4] The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy.
[5] He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof.
[6] Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present.
[7] It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith.
[8] Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold.
[9] Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people.
[10] Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it?
[11] His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms.
[12] If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it.
[13] Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion.
[14] Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish.
[15] Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point.
[16] Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour note, lest thou be hated.
[17] Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend.
[18] When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all.
[19] A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his