The In-Dept Study of the Bible
Ecclesiaticus 05
1 Don’t set your heart upon your goods.
Don’t say, “They are sufficient for me.”
2 Don’t follow your own mind and your
strength to walk in the desires of your heart.
3 Don’t say, “Who will have dominion over
me?” for the Lord will surely take
vengeance on you.
4 Don’t say, “I sinned, and what happened
to me?” for the Lord is patient.
5 Don’t be so confident of atonement
that you add sin upon sins.
6 Don’t say, “His compassion is great.
He will be pacified for the multitude of
my sins,” for mercy and wrath are with him,
and his indignation will rest on sinners.
7 Don’t wait to turn to the Lord.
Don’t put off from day to day;
for suddenly the wrath ofthe Lord will
come on you, and you will perish in
the time of vengeance.
8 Don’t set your heart upon unrighteous
gains, for you will profit nothing
in the day of calamity.
9 Don’t winnow with every wind.
Don’t walk in every path.
This is what the sinner who
has a double tongue does.
10 Be steadfast in your understanding.
Let your speech be consistent.
11 Be swift to hear
and answer with patience.
12 If you have understanding, answer your
neighbor; but if not, put your
hand over your mouth.
13 Glory and dishonor is in talk.
A man’s tongue may be his downfall.
14 Don’t be called a whisperer.
Don’t lie in wait with your tongue;
for shame is on the thief,
and an evil condemnation is on him
who has a double tongue.
15 Don’t be ignorant in a great or small
matter.