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Sirach 18
Sirach 18:15-25
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Sirach 18:15-25
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15
My son, blemish not thy good deeds, neither use uncomfortable words when thou givest any thing.
16
Shall not the dew asswage the heat? so is a word better than a gift.
17
Lo, is not a word better than a gift? but both are with a gracious man.
18
A fool will upbraid churlishly, and a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
19
Learn before thou speak, and use physick or ever thou be sick.
20
Before judgment examine thyself, and in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
21
Humble thyself before thou be sick, and in the time of sins shew repentance.
22
Let nothing hinder thee to pay thy vow in due time, and defer not until death to be justified.
23
Before thou prayest, prepare thyself; and be not as one that tempteth the Lord.
24
Think upon the wrath that shall be at the end, and the time of vengeance, when he shall turn away his face.
25
When thou hast enough, remember the time of hunger: and when thou art rich, think upon poverty and need.
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The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.