Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Ecclesiasticus 27:11-20 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

11. The lion always lieth in wait for prey: so do sine for them that work iniquities.

12. A holy man continueth in wisdom as the sun: but a fool is changed as the moon.

13. In the midst of the unwise keep in the word till its time: but be continually among men that think.

14. The discourse of sinners is hateful, and their laughter is at the pleasures of sin.

15. The speech that sweareth much shall make the hair of the head stand upright: and its irreverence shall make one stop his ears.

16. Is the quarrels of the proud is the shedding of blood: and their cursing is a grievous hearing.

17. He that discloseth the secret of a friend loseth his credit, and shall never find a friend to his mind.

18. Love thy neighbour, and be joined to him with fidelity.

19. But if thou discover his secrets, follow no more after him.

20. For as a man that destroyeth his friend, so also is he that destroyeth the friendship of his neighbour.