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SIR 31:1  Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the thought thereof driveth away sleep.

SIR 31:2  The thinking beforehand turneth away the understanding, and a grievous sickness maketh the soul sober.

SIR 31:3  The rich man hath laboured in gathering riches together, and when he resteth he shall be filled with his goods.

SIR 31:4  The poor man hath laboured in his low way of life, and in the end he is still poor.

SIR 31:5  He that loveth gold, shall not be justified: and he that followeth after corruption, shall be filled with it.

SIR 31:6  Many have been brought to fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their ruin.

SIR 31:7  Gold is a stumblingblock to them that sacrifice to it: woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every fool shall perish by it.

SIR 31:8  Blessed is the rich man that is found without blemish: and that hath not gone after gold, nor put his trust in money nor in treasures.

SIR 31:9  Who is he, and we will praise him? for he hath done wonderful things in his life.

SIR 31:10  Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:

SIR 31:11  Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.

SIR 31:12  Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.

SIR 31:13  Say not: There are many things which are upon it.

SIR 31:14  Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

SIR 31:15  What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.

SIR 31:16  Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.

SIR 31:17  Be not hasty in a feast.

SIR 31:18  Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.

SIR 31:19  Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.

SIR 31:20  Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.

SIR 31:21  And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for drink.

SIR 31:22  How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.

SIR 31:23  Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man:

SIR 31:24  Sound and wholesome sleep with a moderate man: he shall sleep till morning, and his soul shall be delighted with him.

SIR 31:25  And if thou hast been forced to eat much, arise, go out, and vomit: and it shall refresh thee, and thou shalt not bring sickness upon thy body.

SIR 31:26  Hear me, my son, and despise me not: and in the end thou shalt find my words.

SIR 31:27  In all thy works be quick, and no infirmity shall come to thee.

SIR 31:28  The lips of many shall bless him that is liberal of his bread, and the testimony of his truth is faithful.

SIR 31:29  Against him that is niggardly of his bread, the city will murmur, and the testimony of his niggardliness is true.

SIR 31:30  Challenge not them that love wine: for wine hath destroyed very many.

SIR 31:31  Fire trieth hard iron: so wine drunk to excess shall rebuke the hearts of the proud.

SIR 31:32  Wine taken with sobriety is equal lire to men: if thou drink it moderately, thou shalt be sober.

SIR 31:33  What is his life, who is diminished with wine?

SIR 31:34  What taketh away life? death.

SIR 31:35  Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to make them drunk.

SIR 31:36  Wine drunken with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart.

SIR 31:37  Sober drinking is health to soul and body.

SIR 31:38  Wine drunken with excess raiseth quarrels; and wrath, and many ruins.

SIR 31:39  Wine drunken with excess is bitterness of the soul.

SIR 31:40  The heat of drunkenness is the stumblingblock of the fool, lessening strength and causing wounds.

SIR 31:41  Rebuke not thy neighbour in a banquet of wine: and despise him not in hip mirth.


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