1 Have they appointed you as a leader? Do not be willing to be extolled. Be among them as one of them.
2 Have concern for them, and in this way sit down with them, and when you have explained all your concerns, sit back.
3 Then you may rejoice because of them, and you may receive a crown as an adornment of grace, and so obtain the dignity of the assembly.
4 Speak, you who are greater by birth. For it is fitting for you
5 to speak the first word with careful knowledge. But you should not hinder the music.
6 Where no one is listening, you should not pour out words. And do not choose to be extolled improperly for your wisdom.
7 A gemstone of garnet is set amid an ornament of gold, and a concert of music is set amid a banquet of wine.
8 Just as a signet of emerald is set amid a work of gold, so is a melody of music set amid delightful and moderate wine.
9 Listen silently, and for your reverence, good graces will be added to you.
10 Young man, speak in your own case only reluctantly.
11 If you have been asked twice, let your response be concise.
12 In many matters, be as if you lack knowledge, and listen silently as well as intently.
13 In the midst of great men, you should not be presumptuous. And where the elders are present, you should not speak much.
14 Lightning goes before a hailstorm, and grace goes before modesty. And so, for your reverence, good graces will be added to you.
15 And at the hour for rising, you should not be lax. Later, be the first to run ahead to your house, and there withdraw, and there take your pastime.
16 And act according to your intentions, but not in sin and not in arrogant speech.
17 And for all these things, bless the Lord, who made you, and who fills you to overflowing with all his good things.
18 Whoever fears the Lord will accept his doctrine. And whoever watches for him diligently will find a blessing.
19 Whoever seeks the law will be filled from the law. But whoever acts with treachery will be scandalized by treachery.
20 Those who fear the Lord will find just judgment, and they will kindle justice like a light.
21 A sinful man will shun correction, and he will find a rationalization in accord with his own will.
22 A man of counsel will not reject understanding. A strange and arrogant man will not be disturbed by fear.
23 Even so, after he has acted out of fear and without counsel, he will be rebuked by his own criticism.
24 Son, you should do nothing without counsel, and then you will not regret what you have done.
25 You should not go into the way of ruin, and you then will not stumble on stones. You should not commit yourself to a laborious way; otherwise, you may set up a scandal against your own soul.
26 And be cautious concerning your own sons. And be attentive to those of your own household.
27 In all of your works, trust your soul to faith. For this is the keeping of the commandments.
28 Whoever believes God attends to the commandments. And whoever trusts in him will not be diminished.
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Ecclesiastical chapter 32 deals with the wisdom and orientation we must seek in God to live well and avoid error. It is an invitation to humility and prudence in the pursuit of truth. The selected verses are in order to proximity to these themes:
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord of all your heart and do not rest on your own understanding; in all your ways, recognize it, and will straighten your paths." This verse teaches us to trust God and seek his orientation rather than relying only on our own wisdom.
Psalm 25:9: "He guides the humble in righteousness and teaches them their way." This verse talks about humility and the willingness to learn, which are emphasized in chapter 32 of ecclesiastical.
Proverbs 16:20: "He who listens to the Word, in it finds happiness, and how great is the happiness of those who trust in the Lord!" This verse emphasizes the importance of listening to God's Word and trusting him to find true happiness.
Proverbs 18:15: "The heart of the wise acquires knowledge; the ear of the wise seeks knowledge." This verse talks about the importance of seeking knowledge and guidance of wise and experienced people.
Proverbs 19:20: "Listen to advice and accept instructions, and will end up being true wise." This verse teaches us to seek advice and guidance from others to become wiser and more prudent.
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