1 Have they made thee ruler? be not lifted up: be among them as one of them.
2 Have care of them, and so sit down, and when thou hast acquitted thyself of all thy charge, take thy place :
3 That thou mayst rejoice for them, and receive a crown as an ornament of grace, and get the honour of the contribution.
4 Speak, thou that art elder: for it becometh thee,
5 To speak the first word with care knowledge, and hinder not music.
6 Where there is no hearing, pour out words, and be not lifted up out season with thy wisdom.
7 7A concert of music in a banquet wine is as a carbuncle set in gold.
8 As a signet of an emerald in a work of gold: so is the melody of music with pleasant and moderate wine.
9 Hear in silence, and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.
10 Young man, scarcely speak in thy own cause.
11 If thou be asked twice, let thy answer be short.
12 In many things be as if thou wert ignorant, and hear in silence and withal seeking.
13 In the company of great men bake not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.
14 Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.
15 And at the time of rising be not slack: but be first to run home to thy house, and there withdraw thyself, and there take thy pastime.
16 And do what thou hast a mind, but not in sin or proud speech.
17 And for all these things bless the Lord, that made thee, and that replenisheth thee with all his good things.
18 He that feareth the Lord, will receive his discipline: and they that will seek him early, shall find a blessing.
19 He that seeketh the law, shall be filled with it: and he that dealeth deceitfully, shall meet with a stumblingblock therein.
20 They that fear the Lord, shall find just judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
21 A sinful man will flee reproof, and will find an excuse according to his will.
22 A man of counsel will not neglect understanding, a strange and proud man will not dread fear:
23 Even after he hath done with fear without counsel, he shall be controlled by the things of his own seeking.
24 My son, do thou nothing without counsel, and thou shalt not repent when thou hast done.
25 Go not in the way of ruin, and thou shalt not stumble against the stones; trust not thyself to a rugged may, lest thou set a stumblingblock to thy soul.
26 And beware of thy own children, and take heed of them of thy household.
27 In every work of thine regard thy soul in faith: for this is the keeping of the commandments.
28 He that believeth God, taketh heed to the commandments: and he that trusteth in him, shall fare never the worse.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 32:
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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