Sirach
As found in the Greek Septuagint
GNB
Chapter 7
Sirach 7:1-2 If you do no wrong, no wrong will ever come to you.
Sirach 7:3 Do not plow the ground to plant seeds of injustice; you may reap a bigger harvest than you expect.
Sirach 7:4 Don't ask the Lord for a place of honor or ask the king for an important position.
Sirach 7:5 Don't try to convince the Lord that you are righteous or make a show of your wisdom before the king.
Sirach 7:6 Don't set your heart on being a judge, unless you have the strength of character it takes to put and end to injustice. If you let yourself be influenced by someone in a position of power, your integrity will be damaged.
Sirach 7:7 Don't commit any crime against the general public, and don't disgrace yourself among your townspeople.
Sirach 7:8 Don't commit the same sin twice. The punishment you get the first time ought to be enough.
Sirach 7:9 Don't think that God Most High is going to take into account how very generous you are and so accept any offering you decide to make.
Sirach 7:10 Never get tired of praying, and never miss a chance to give to the poor.
Sirach 7:11 Don't laugh at someone who has been humiliated. It is the Lord who humbles a person, but the Lord also raises him up again.
Sirach 7:12 Don't think up lies to tell about your friends.
Sirach 7:13 Don't tell lies at all. It never does any good.
Sirach 7:14 In an official assembly, don't get up and talk a lot of nonsense. And don't repeat yourself when you pray.
Sirach 7:15 Don't try to avoid farm work or other hard labor; the Most high has given us these jobs to do.
Sirach 7:16 Don't join up with a crowd of sinners; remember that the Lord's punishment is sure to come.
Sirach 7:17 Be very humble, because the decay of death awaits us all.
Sirach 7:18 Don't betray a friend for money. Don't betray a real friend for all the gold in the world.
Sirach 7:19 Don't miss your chance to marry a wise and good woman. A gracious wife is worth more than gold.
Sirach 7:20 Don't mistreat servants who do their work well, or employees who do their best for you.
Sirach 7:21 Show the same love to wise servants that you would show to yourself, and let them have their freedom.
Sirach 7:22 Take good care of any animals you own. If they make money for you, keep them.
Sirach 7:23 If you have sons, educate them. Teach them self-discipline while they are young.
Sirach 7:24 If you have daughters, keep them virtuous, and don't be too indulgent with them.
Sirach 7:25 When you give your daughter in marriage, you have finished a great task, but give her to a sensible man.
Sirach 7:26 If you have a good wife, do not divorce her, but do not trust yourself to someone you don't love.
Sirach 7:27 Honor your father with all your heart, and never forget how your mother suffered when you were born.
Sirach 7:28 Remember that you owe your life to them. How can you ever repay them for all they have done for you?
Sirach 7:29 Fear the Lord with all your heart, and have respect for his priests.
Sirach 7:30 Love your Creator with all your strength, and give his ministers your support.
Sirach 7:31 Honor the Lord and respect the priests. Supply them with what you have been commanded to give: the first produce, the offering for sin, the shoulder of the sacrificial animal-all the required sacrifices and offerings.
Sirach 7:32 Give your help to the poor, and the Lord will give you his perfect blessing.
Sirach 7:33 Be generous to every living soul, and be gracious to the memory of the dead.
Sirach 7:34 Do not hesitate to visit the sick. You will be loved for things like these.
Sirach 7:35 Whatever you do, remember that some day you must die. As long as you keep this in mind, you will never sin.