Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all, and be not the first to ask for drink. Sirach 31:19Use 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. Sirach 31:22 How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain. Sirach 31:23 Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man: Context Sirach 31…20Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend. 21And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all, and be not the first to ask for drink. 22How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain.… Cross References 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. Sirach 31:22 How sufficient is a little wine for a man well taught, and in sleeping thou shalt not be uneasy with it, and thou shalt feel no pain. Sirach 31:23 Watching, and choler, and gripes, are with an intemperate man: |
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