engLXXup: Sirach 35

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[1] If thou be made the master of a feast, lift not thyself up,

But be among them as one of the rest;

Take diligent care for them, and so sit down.

[2] And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place,

That thou mayest be merry with them,

And receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.

[3] Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment;

And hinder not music.

[4] Pour not out words where there is a musician,

And show not forth wisdom out of time.

[5] A concert of music in a banquet of wine

Is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.

[6] As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold,

So is the melody of music with pleasant wine.

[7] Speak, young man, if there be need of thee:

And yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

[8] Let thy speech 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 thyself equal with them;

And when ancient men are in place, use not many words.

[10] Before the thunder goeth lightning;

And before a shamefaced man shall go favor.

[11] Rise up betimes, and be not the last;

But get thee home without delay.

[12] There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt:

But sin not by proud speech.

[13] And for these things bless him that made thee,

And hath replenished thee with his good things.

[14] Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline;

And they that seek him early shall find favor.

[15] He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith:

But the hypocrite will be offended thereat.

[16] They that fear the Lord shall find judgment,

And shall kindle justice as a light.

[17] A sinful man will not be reproved,

But findeth an excuse according to his will.

[18] A man of counsel will be considerate;

But a strange and proud man is not daunted with fear,

Even when of himself he hath done without counsel.

[19] Do nothing without advice;

And when thou hast once done, repent not.

[20] Go not in a way wherein thou mayest fall,

And stumble not among the stones.

[21] Be not confident in a plain way.

[22] And beware of thine own children.

[23] In every good work trust thy own soul;

For this is the keeping of the commandments.

[24] He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment;

And he that trusteth in him shall fare never the worse.

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