THE WISDOME OF IESUS THE SONNE OF SIRACH, OR ECCLESIASTICUS. (ORIGINAL 1611 KJV

Large-size scan — Ecclesiasticus (Ecclesiasticus) Chapter 5. Also known as: THE WISDOME OF Iesus the sonne of Sirach, Or Ecclesiasticus. Sirach,Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach, , Ecclesiasticus, Sirach, Sir, Ecclus, Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach,.

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Ecclesiasticus Chapter 5 Original 1611 KJV Bible Scan

CHAP. V.

1 Wee must not presume of our wealth and strength, 6 Nor of the mercie of God to sinne. 9 We must not be double tongued, 12 Nor answere without knowledge.

¹ Set not thy heart vpon thy goods, and say not, I haue ynough for my life.¹

² Folow not thine owne minde, and thy strength, to walke in the wayes of thy heart:

³ And say not, Who shall controll mee for my workes? for the Lord will surely reuenge thy pride.

⁴ Say not, I haue sinned, and what harme hath happened vnto mee? for the Lord is long suffering, he wil in no wise let thee goe.

⁵ Concerning propitiation, bee not without feare to adde sinne vnto sinne.

⁶ And say not, His mercy is great, hee will be pacified for the multitude of my sinnes: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth vpon sinners.⁶

⁷ Make no tarying to turne to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shal the wrath of the Lord come foorth, and in thy securitie thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.⁷

⁸ Set not thy heart vpon goods vniustly gotten: for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamitie.⁸

⁹ Winnow not with euery winde, and goe not into euery way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.

¹⁰ Be stedfast in thy vnderstanding, and let thy word be the same.

¹¹ Be swift to heare, and let thy life be sincere, & with patience giue answere.¹¹

¹² If thou hast vnderstanding, answer thy neighbour, if not, lay thy hand vpon thy mouth.