Ecclesiasticus
Ecclesiasticus 8
Chapter VIII · Vol. III, p. 1560
1 Whom we may not strive with, nor despise, nor provoke, nor have to do with.
1 Strive not with a mighty man, lest thou fall into his hands.
2 1Be not at variance with a rich man, lest he overweigh thee: for gold 2hath destroyed many, and perverted the hearts of kings.
1 Matt. 5. 25.
2 ch. 31. 6.
3 Strive not with a man that is 3full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire.
3 Or, of an evil tongue.
4 Jest not with a rude man, lest thine ancestors be disgraced.
5 4Reproach not a man that turneth from sin, but remember that we are all worthy of punishment.
4 2 Cor. 2. 6. Gal. 6. 2.
6 5Dishonour not a man in his old age: for even some of us wax old.
5 Lev. 19. 32.
8 Despise not the discourse of the wise, but acquaint thyself with their 7proverbs: for of them thou shalt learn instruction, and how to serve great men with ease.
7 ch. 6. 35.
9 8Miss not the discourse of the elders: for they also learned of their fathers, and of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give answer as need requireth.
8 ch. 6. 34.
10 Kindle not the coals of a sinner lest thou be burnt with the flame of his fire.
11 Rise not up [in anger] at the presence of an injurious person, lest he lie in wait 9to entrap thee in thy words.
9 Or, for thy mouth.
12 Lend not unto him that is mightier than thyself: for if thou lendest him, count it but lost.
13 *Be not surety above thy power: for if thou be surety, take care to pay it.
* Prov. 11. 15.
15 ‡Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.
‡ Gen. 4. 8.
16 ¶ Strive not with an angry man, and go not with him into a solitary place: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help, 1he will overthrow thee.
¶ Prov. 22. 24.
1 Gen. 4. 8.
17 Consult not with a fool, for he cannot keep counsel.
18 Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.