Sirach 19 — GMV

19 Verse 1 A laboring man that is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: ^{Verse 2} Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: ^{Verse 3} Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, ^{Verse 4} He that is hasty to give credit is light-minded; ^{Verse 5} Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: ^{Verse 6} But he that hateth babbling hath less of evil. ^{Verse 7} Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, ^{Verse 8} Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men’s lives; ^{Verse 9} For he heard and observed thee, ^{Verse 10} If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; ^{Verse 11} A fool travaileth with a word, ^{Verse 12} As an arrow that sticketh in a man’s thigh, ^{Verse 13} Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: ^{Verse 14} Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: ^{Verse 15} Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, ^{Verse 16} There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; ^{Verse 17} Admonish thy neighbor before thou threaten him; ^{Verse 20} The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; ^{Verse 22} The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, ^{Verse 23} There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; ^{Verse 24} He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, ^{Verse 25} There is an exquisite subtlety, and the same is unjust; ^{Verse 26} There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; ^{Verse 27} Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: ^{Verse 28} And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, ^{Verse 29} A man may be known by his look, ^{Verse 30} A man’s attire, and excessive laughter,