Sirach 32:10–18
10Lightning speeds before thunder. Approval goes before one who is modest.↗
11Rise up in good time, and don’t be last. Go home quickly and don’t loiter↗
12Amuse yourself there and do what is in your heart. Don’t sin by proud speech.↗
13For these things bless your Maker, who gives you to drink freely of his good things.↗
14He who fears the Lord will receive discipline. Those who seek him early will find favor.↗
15He who seeks the law shall be filled with it, but the hypocrite will stumble at it.↗
16Those who fear the Lord will find true judgment, and will kindle righteous acts like a light.↗
17A sinful man shuns reproof, and will find a judgment according to his will.↗
18A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel.↗
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