Have they made you a ruler? Do not exalt yourself; be among them as one of them. Care for them, and so sit down.
The Koine Bible
The Scriptures in Greek with direct English translation.
Rahlfs Septuagint
Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32
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And having done all your need, recline, that you may be glad because of them and receive a crown for the sake of good order
Speak, elder, for it is fitting for you in exact knowledge, and do not hinder music.
Where there is an audience, do not pour out talk, and untimely do not show yourself wise.
Like a signet of carbuncle on a setting of gold is a concert of musicians at a banquet of wine
In a work of gold, an emerald seal; in pleasant wine, the melody of musicians.
Speak, young man, if need be for you, hardly twice, if you are questioned.
Summarize a word in few words; be like one who knows and at the same time is silent.
In the midst of great men do not make yourself equal, and when another is speaking, do not chatter much.
Before thunder lightning hastens, and before the shameless one favor goes out ahead.
At the time get up, and do not linger; run away to your house, and do not be slack.
There play and do your intentions, and do not sin with an arrogant word
And over these bless the one who made you and who makes you drunk from his good things
He who fears the Lord will accept discipline, and those who rise early will find favor.
The one seeking the law will be filled with it, and the one pretending will be stumbled by it.
Those who fear the Lord will find judgment and righteous decrees, and they will kindle them like light.
A sinful man will avoid rebuke, and according to his will he will find a decision
A man of counsel will by no means overlook a strange thought, and one who is arrogant will not be terrified by fear.
Do nothing without counsel, and when you have done it, do not repent.
Do not walk on the path of stumbling, and you will not strike against stony places.
Do not trust in a way without stumbling.
and from your children guard yourself
In every work trust your soul, for this is the keeping of commandments
He who trusts in the law gives heed to commandments, and he who has confidence in the Lord will not be diminished.