Sirach 13 — GMV

13 Verse 1 He that toucheth pitch shall be defiled therewith; ^{Verse 2} Burden not thyself above thy power while thou livest; ^{Verse 3} The rich man hath done wrong, and yet he threateneth withal: ^{Verse 4} If thou be for his profit, he will use thee; ^{Verse 5} If thou have anything, he will live with thee: ^{Verse 6} If he have need of thee, he will deceive thee, ^{Verse 7} And he will shame thee by his meats, ^{Verse 8} Beware that thou be not deceived, ^{Verse 9} If thou be invited of a mighty man, withdraw thyself, ^{Verse 10} Press thou not upon him, lest thou be put back; ^{Verse 11} Affect not to be made equal unto him in talk, ^{Verse 12} But cruelly he will lay up thy words, ^{Verse 13} Observe, and take good heed, ^{Verse 15} Every beast loveth his like, ^{Verse 16} All flesh consorteth according to kind, ^{Verse 17} What fellowship hath the wolf with the lamb? ^{Verse 18} What agreement is there between the hyena and a dog? ^{Verse 19} As the wild ass is the lion’s prey in the wilderness: ^{Verse 20} As the proud hate humility: ^{Verse 21} A rich man beginning to fall is held up of his friends: ^{Verse 22} When a rich man is fallen, he hath many helpers: ^{Verse 23} When a rich man speaketh, every man holdeth his tongue, ^{Verse 24} Riches are good unto him that hath no sin, ^{Verse 25} The heart of a man changeth his countenance, whether it be for good or evil. ^{Verse 26} A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity;