THE WISDOME OF IESUS THE SONNE OF SIRACH, OR ECCLESIASTICUS. (ORIGINAL 1611 KJV

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Ecclesiasticus Chapter 32 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan

CHAP. XXXII.

1 Of his duty that is cheefe or master in a feast. 14 Of the feare of God. 18 Of counsell. 20 Of a ragged and a smooth way. 23 Trust not to any but to thy selfe and to God.

¹ If thou be made the master (of the feast) lift not thy selfe vp, but bee among them as one of the rest, take diligent care for them, and so sit downe.

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

³ Speake thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound iudgement, and hinder not musicke.

⁴ Powre not out words where there is a musitian, and shew not forth wisedome out of time.⁴

⁵ A consort of musicke in a banket of wine, is as a signet of Carbuncle set in gold.

⁶ As a signet of an Emeraud set in a worke of gold, so is the melodie of musicke with pleasant wine.

⁷ Speake yong man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarsely when thou art twise asked:

⁸ Let thy speach be short, comprehending much in few words, be as one that knoweth, and yet holdeth his tongue.

⁹ If thou be among great men, make not thy selfe equall with them, and when ancient men are in place, vse not many words.⁹

¹⁰ Before the thunder goeth lightening: and before a shamefast man shall goe fauour.

¹¹ Rise vp betimes, and be not the last: but get thee home without delay.

¹² There take thy pastime, & do what thou wilt: but sinne not by proud speach