Sirach Chapter 20 (KJV)
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There is a reproof that is not timely;and there is a person who is wise enough to keep silent.
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How good is it to reprove, rather than to be angry.He who confesses will be kept back from harm.
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As is the lust of a eunuch to deflower a virgin,so is he who executes judgments with violence.
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There is one who keeps silent and is found wise;and there is one who is hated for his much talk.
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There is one who keeps silent, for he has no answer to make;And there is one who keeps silent, knowing when to speak.
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A wise man will be silent until his time has come,but the braggart and fool will miss his time.
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He who uses many words will be abhorred.He who takes authority for himself will be hated in it.
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There is a prosperity that a man finds in misfortunes;and there is a gain that turns to loss.
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There is a gift that will not profit you;and there is a gift that pays back double.
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There are losses because of glory;and there is one who has lifted up his head from a low estate.
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There is one who buys much for a little,and pays for it again sevenfold.
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He who is wise in words will make himself beloved;but the pleasantries of fools will be wasted.
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The gift of a fool will not profit you,for he looks for repayment many times instead of one.
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He will give little and insult much.He will open his mouth like a crier.Today he will lend, and tomorrow he will ask for it back.Such a one is a hateful man.
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The fool will say, “I have no friend,and I have no thanks for my good deeds.Those who eat my bread have an evil tongue.”
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How often, and of how many, will he be laughed to scorn!
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A slip on a pavement is better than a slip with the tongue.So the fall of the wicked will come speedily.
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A man without grace is a tale out of season.It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
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A parable from a fool’s mouth will be rejected;for he won’t tell it at the proper time.
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There is one who is hindered from sinning through lack.When he rests, he will not be troubled.
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There is one who destroys his soul through bashfulness.By a foolish countenance, he will destroy it.
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There is one who for bashfulness makes promises to his friend;and he makes him his enemy for nothing.
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A lie is an ugly blot on a person.It will be continually in the mouth of the ignorant.
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A thief is better than a man who is continually lying,but they both will inherit destruction.
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The destination of a liar is dishonor.His shame is with him continually.
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He who is wise in words will advance himself.And one who is prudent will please great men.
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He who tills his land will raise his harvest high.He who pleases great men will get pardon for iniquity.
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Favors and gifts blind the eyes of the wise,and as a muzzle on the mouth, turn away reproofs.
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Wisdom that is hidden, and treasure that is out of sight—what profit is in either of them?
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Better is a man who hides his follythan a man who hides his wisdom.
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