Ecclesiasticus — Chapter 4
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Verse 5
Give not occasion by thy hard dealing with the poore, that they curse thee; for if thou give cause, God who is their protectour, wil revenge them against thee.
Verse 17
They that follow wisdom shal be safe.
Verse 24
Through shamefastnes to yeald vnto sinne, or not to reproue sinne, is vicious.
Verse 30
But to be ashamed, and to abhorre sinne is very good and necessarie.
Verse 33
Al men are bound to say the truth at convenient times, and euer bound to avoide vntruths. Everie one is bound rather to loose his life, then to doe against iustice, or to denie the truth.