1 Be not jealous of the wife of your bosom, lest you teach her to do evil against you.
2 Give no woman power over you to trample upon your dignity.
3 Be not intimate with a strange woman, lest you fall into her snares.
4 With a singing girl be not familiar, lest you be caught in her wiles.
5 Entertain no thoughts against a virgin, lest you be enmeshed in damages for her.
6 Give not yourself to harlots, lest you surrender your inheritance.
7 Gaze not about the lanes of the city and wander not through its squares;
8 Avert your eyes from a comely woman; gaze not upon the beauty of another's wife-- Through woman's beauty many perish, for lust for it burns like fire.
9 With a married woman dine not, recline not at table to drink by her side, Lest your heart be drawn to her and you go down in blood to the grave.
10 Discard not an old friend, for the new one cannot equal him. A new friend is like new wine which you drink with pleasure only when it has aged.
11 Envy not a sinner's fame, for you know not what disaster awaits him.
12 Rejoice not at a proud man's success; remember he will not reach death unpunished.
13 Keep far from the man who has power to kill, and you will not be filled with the dread of death. But if you approach him, offend him not, lest he take away your life; Know that you are stepping among snares and walking over a net.
14 As best you can, take your neighbors' measure, and associate with the wise.
15 With the learned be intimate; let all your conversation be about the law of the LORD.
16 Have just men for your table companions; in the fear of God be your glory.
17 Skilled artisans are esteemed for their deftness; but the ruler of his people is the skilled sage.
18 Feared in the city is the man of railing speech, and he who talks rashly is hated.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiasticus, 9:
Ecclesiastical 9 presents practical advice for everyday life, including the importance of choosing your friends well, not trusting wealth and maintaining modesty. To find related verses, we can look for similar advice or similar themes, such as the importance of avoiding bad influences and living wisely. Here are five selected verses:
Proverbs 13:20: "Walks with the wise and you will be wise, but the companion of the fools will end up badly." This verse emphasizes the importance of choosing with wisdom with whom we spend our time, as we will be influenced by the people we associate with.
Proverbs 23:4-5: "Do not be tasked to enrich it; give your own wisdom hand. Throw your eyes over it and no longer exist, because it will surely create wings as an eagle and fly to the heavens." This verse warns over the excessive search for wealth and how it can be temporary and fleeting.
1 Corinthians 6:12: "All things are lawful to me, but not all things are convenient. All things are lawful to me, but I will not let me dominate by any of them." This verse emphasizes the importance of self -control and moderation in all things.
Proverbs 22:24-25: "Do not do friendship with the Iracando or Andes with the choleric man, so that he does not learn his paths and do not put your soul in danger." This verse highlights the importance of avoiding bad influences and people who can lead us to destructive behaviors.
Ecclesiastes 7:16: "You do not become too righteous or too wise; why would you destroy yourself?" This verse warns against excess in any area of life and the importance of maintaining moderation and balance.
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