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CHAP. XXXIII.
1 The safety of him that feareth the Lord. 2 The wise and the foolish. 7 Times and seasons are of God. 10 Men are in his hands, as clay in the hands of the potter. 18 Cheefely regard thy selfe. 24 Of seruants.
2 A wise man hateth not the Law, but he that is an hypocrite therein, is as a ship in a storme.
3 A man of vnderstanding trusteth in the Law, and the Law is faithfull vnto him, as an oracle.3
4 Prepare what to say, and so thou shalt be heard, and binde vp instruction, and then make answere.
5 The heart of the foolish is like a cartwheele: and his thoughts are like a rolling axeltree.5
6 A stallion horse is as a mocking friend, hee neigheth vnder euery one that sitteth vpon him.
7 Why doth one day excell another? when as all the light of euery day in the yeere is of the Sunne.
8 By the knowledge of the Lord they were distinguished: and he altered seasons and feasts.
9 Some of them hath hee made high dayes, and hallowed them, and some of them hath hee made ordinary dayes.9
10 And all men are from the ground, and Adam was created of earth.10
11 In much knowledge the Lord hath diuided them, and made their wayes diuers.
12 Some of them hath hee blessed, and exalted, and some of them hath hee sanctified, and set neere himselfe: but some of them hath hee cursed, and brought low, and turned out of their places.12
13 As the clay is in the potters hand to fashion it at his pleasure: so man is in the hand of him that made him, to render to them as liketh him best.13
15 So looke vpon all the workes of the most High, and there are two and two, one against another.
16 I awaked vp last of all, as one that gathereth after the grape-gatherers: by the blessing of the Lord I profited, and filled my wine-presse, like a gatherer of grapes.16
17 Consider that I laboured not for my selfe onely, but for all them that seeke learning;17
18 Heare me, O ye great men of the people, and hearken with your eares ye rulers of the Congregation:
20 As long as thou liuest and hast breath in thee, giue not thy selfe ouer to any.20
21 For better it is that thy children should seeke to thee, then that thou shouldst stand to their courtesie.21
22 In all thy workes keepe to thy selfe the preheminence, leaue not a staine in thine honour.
23 At the time when thou shalt end thy dayes, and finish thy life, distribute thine inheritance.
24 Fodder, a wand, and burdens, are for the asse: and bread, correction, and worke for a seruant.24
26 A yoke and a collar doe bow the necke: so are tortures and torments for an euill seruant.
27 Sende him to labour that hee be not idle: for idlenesse teacheth much euill.
28 Set him to worke, as is fit for him; if he be not obedient, put on more heauy fetters.
29 But be not excessiue toward any, and without discretion doe nothing.
30 If thou haue a seruant, let him bee vnto thee as thy selfe, because thou hast bought him with a price.30
Ecclesiasticus Chapter 33 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible):
3 Or, as the asking of Vrim.
5 Greeke, bowels. , Chap. 21. 16.
9 Or, ordained for the number of dayes.
10 Gen. 1. 27. and 2.7.
12 Or, standings.
13 Esay 45.9. rom.9.20, 21.
16 Or, gleaneth.
17 Chap. 24. 39.
20 Or, sell not.
21 Or, looke to their hands.
24 Of seruants.
30 Chap.7. 20. , Greeke, in blood.
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