Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. Sirach 31:16Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion. Sirach 31:17 Be not hasty in a feast. Sirach 31:19 Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated. Sirach 31:20 Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. Context Sirach 31…17Be not hasty in a feast. 18Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself. 19Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.… Cross References Sirach 31:16 Stretch not out thy hand first, lest being disgraced with envy thou be put to confusion. Sirach 31:17 Be not hasty in a feast. Sirach 31:19 Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated. Sirach 31:20 Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. |
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