Common English Bible

Sirach 7:10-19 Common English Bible (CEB)

10. Don’t be timid in your prayer,and don’t neglect caring for those in need.

11. Don’t mock a personwho is bitter in spirit;for there’s one who humblesand who exalts.

12. Don’t cultivate a lie against your relativeor do the same thing to a friend.

13. Don’t desire to tell a lie;continuing in a lie results in no good.

14. Don’t babble when the eldersare assembled,and don’t repeat yourself when praying.

15. Don’t hate hard work and farming,which were created by the Most High.

16. Don’t count yourselfamong a group of sinners;remember that God’s anger won’t delay.

17. Humble your whole beingas much as possible,because fire and wormsare the punishment of the ungodly.

18. Don’t trade a friend for cashor a genuine friend for the gold of Ophir.

19. Don’t neglect a wise and good wife,for her grace is worth more than gold.