Ben Sira 33:18

18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

Ben Sira 33:18 In-Context

16 I awaked up last of all, as one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers, by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my wine press like a gatherer of grapes.

17 Consider that I labored not for myself only, but for all them that seek learning.

18 Hear me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your ears, ye rulers of the congregation.

19 Give not thy son and wife, thy brother and friend, power over thee while thou livest, and give not thy goods to another, lest thou repent, and thou entreat for the same again.

20 As long as thou livest and hast breath in thee, give not thyself over to any.