Sirach 14 — GMV

14 Verse 1 Blessed is the man that hath not slipped with his mouth, ^{Verse 2} Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, ^{Verse 3} Riches are not comely for a niggard: ^{Verse 4} He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others ^{Verse 5} He that is evil to himself, to whom will he be good? ^{Verse 6} There is none worse than he that envieth himself; ^{Verse 7} And if he doeth good, he doeth it unwillingly; ^{Verse 8} The envious man hath a wicked eye; ^{Verse 9} A covetous man’s eye is not satisfied with his portion; ^{Verse 10} A wicked eye envieth his bread, ^{Verse 11} My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, ^{Verse 12} Remember that death will not be long in coming, ^{Verse 13} Do good unto thy friend before thou die, ^{Verse 14} Defraud not thyself of the good day, ^{Verse 15} Shalt thou not leave thy travails unto another? ^{Verse 16} Give, and take, and sanctify thy soul; ^{Verse 17} All flesh waxeth old as a garment: ^{Verse 18} As of the green leaves on a thick tree, ^{Verse 19} Every work rotteth and consumeth away, ^{Verse 20} Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things in wisdom, ^{Verse 21} He that considereth her ways in his heart ^{Verse 22} Go after her as one that traceth, ^{Verse 23} He that prieth in at her windows ^{Verse 24} He that doth lodge near her house ^{Verse 25} He shall pitch his tent nigh unto her, ^{Verse 26} He shall set his children under her shelter, ^{Verse 27} By her he shall be covered from heat,