Wisdom of Jesus 19:1-30 of 51 (KJV)

Pray for God’s Wisdom and Understanding,
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus).

{19:1} A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little.

{19:2} Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent.

{19:3} Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away.

{19:4} He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul.

{19:5} Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life.

{19:6} He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil.

{19:7} Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse.

{19:8} Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men’s lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not.

{19:9} For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee.

{19:10} If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee.

{19:11} A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child.

{19:12} As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, so is a word within a fool’s belly.

{19:13} Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

{19:14} Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again.

{19:15} Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

{19:16} There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

{19:17} Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High.

{19:18} The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love.

{19:19} The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.

{19:20} The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency.

{19:21} If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

{19:22} The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence.

{19:23} There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom.

{19:24} He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High.

{19:25} There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment.

{19:26} There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit,

{19:27} Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

{19:28} And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

{19:29} A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him.

{19:30} A man’s attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is.

Thanking God for teaching us his Word, Amen.
End of Wisdom of Jesus Chapter 19/51.