Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752

Ecclesiasticus 31:10-17 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

10. Who hath been tried thereby, and made perfect, he shall have glory everlasting. He that could have transgressed, and hath not transgressed: and could do evil things, and hath not done them:

11. Therefore are his goods established in the Lord, and all the church of the saints shall declare his alms.

12. Art thou set at a great table? be not the first to open thy mouth upon it.

13. Say not: There are many things which are upon it.

14. Remember that a wicked eye is evil.

15. What is created more wicked than an eye? therefore shall it weep over all the face when it shall see.

16. Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion.

17. Be not hasty in a feast.