man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.
[4] Jest not with a rude man, lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
[5] Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
[6] Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
[7] Rejoice not over thy greatest enemy being dead, but remember that we die all.
[8] Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.
[9] Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
[10] Kindle not the coals of a sinner, lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
[11] Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait to entrap thee in thy words
[12] Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself; for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
[13] Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
[14] Go not to law with a judge; for they will judge for him according to his honour.
[15] Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
[16] Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, he will overthrow thee.
[17] Consult not with a fool; for he cannot keep counsel.
[18] Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.
[19] Open not thine heart to every man, lest he requite thee with a shrewd turn.

Sir.9

[1] Be not jealous over the wife of thy bosom, and teach her not an evil lesson against thyself.
[2] Give not thy soul unto a woman to set her foot upon thy substance.
[3] Meet not with an harlot, lest thou fall into her snares.
[4] Use not much the company of a woman that is a singer, lest thou be taken with her attempts.
[5] Gaze not on a maid, that thou fall not by those things that are precious in her.
[6] Give not thy soul unto harlots, that thou lose not thine inheritance.
[7] Look not round about thee in the streets of the city, neither wander thou in the solitary place thereof.
[8] Turn away thine eye from a beautiful woman, and look not upon another's beauty; for many have been deceived by the beauty of a woman; for herewith love is kindled as a fire.
[9] Sit not at all with another man's wife, nor sit down with her in thine arms, and spend not thy money with her at the wine; lest thine heart incline unto her, and so through thy desire thou fall into destruction.
[10] Forsake not an old friend; for the new is not comparable to him: a new friend is as new wine; when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure.
[11] Envy not the glory of a sinner: for thou knowest not what shall be his end.
[12] Delight not in the thing that the ungodly have pleasure in; but remember they shall not go unpunished unto their grave.
[13] Keep thee far from the man that hath power to kill; so shalt thou not doubt the fear of death: and if thou come unto him, make no fault, lest he take away thy life presently: remember that thou goest in the midst of snares, and that thou walkest upon the battlements of the city.
[14] As near as thou canst, guess at thy neighbour, and consult with the wise.
[15] Let thy talk be with the wise, and all thy communication in the law of the most High.
[16] And let just men eat and drink with thee; and let thy glorying be in the fear of the Lord.
[17] For the hand of the artificer the work shall be commended: and the wise ruler of the people for his speech.
[18] A man of an ill tongue is dangerous in his city; and he that is rash in his talk shall be hated.

Sir.10

[1] A wise judge will instruct his people; and the government of a prudent man is well ordered.
[2] As the judge of the people is himself, so are his officers; and what manner of man the ruler of the city is, such are all they that dwell therein.
[3] An unwise king destroyeth his people; but through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.
[4] The power of the earth is in the hand of the Lord, and in due time he will set over it one that is profitable.
[5] In the hand of God is the prosperity of man: and upon the person of the scribe shall he lay his honour.
[6] Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do nothing at all by injurious practices.
[7] Pride is hateful before God and man: and by both doth one commit iniquity.
[8] Because of unrighteous dealings, injuries, and riches got by deceit, the kingdom is translated from one people to another.
[9] Why is earth and ashes proud? There is not a more wicked thing than a covetous man: for such an one setteth his own soul to sale; because while he liveth he casteth away his bowels.
[10] The physician cutteth off a long disease; and he that is to day