Ben Sira 32:1-6

1 If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

2 And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well-ordering of the feast.

3 Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not music.

4 Pour not out words where there is a musician, and show not forth wisdom out of time.

5 A concert of music in a banquet of wine is as a signet of ruby set in gold.

6 As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of music with pleasant wine.