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KJB-1611 SIR Chapter 5

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0 1 Wee must not presume of our wealth and strength, 6 Nor of the mercie of God to sinne. 9 We must not be double tongued, 12 Nor answere without knowledge. V ¶ [fn]Set not thy heart vpon thy goods, and say not, I haue ynough for my life. 2 Folow not thine owne minde, and thy strength, to walke in the wayes of thy heart: 3 And say not, Who shall controll mee for my workes? for the Lord will surely reuenge thy pride. 4 Say not, I haue sinned, and what harme hath happened vnto mee? for the Lord is long suffering, he wil in no wise let thee goe. 5 Concerning propitiation, bee not without feare to adde sinne vnto sinne. 6 [fn]And say not, His mercy is great, hee will be pacified for the multitude of my sinnes: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth vpon sinners. 7 [fn]Make no tarying to turne to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shal the wrath of the Lord come foorth, and in thy securitie thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance. 8 [fn]Set not thy heart vpon goods vniustly gotten: for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamitie. 9 Winnow not with euery winde, and goe not into euery way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue. 10 Be stedfast in thy vnderstanding, and let thy word be the same. 11 [fn]Be swift to heare, and let thy life be sincere, & with patience giue answere. 12 If thou hast vnderstanding, answer thy neighbour, if not, lay thy hand vpon thy mouth. 13 Honour and shame is in talke; and the tongue of man is his fall. 14 Be not called a whisperer, and lye not in wait with thy tongue: for a foule shame is vpon the thiefe, and an euill condemnation vpon the double tongue. 15 Be not ignorant of any thing, in a great matter or a small.

5:1 Luke 12. 15.

5:6 Ecclus.21. 1.

5:7 Chap.16. 13.

5:8 Pro.10.2. and 11.4. ezek.7.19.

5:11 Iam.1.19.