Sirach 5

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Set thy heart upon thy goods; and say not, I have enough for my life.	1 Do not put your confidence in your money or say, 'With this I am self-sufficient.'
2 Follow not thine own mind and thy strength, to walk in the ways of thy heart:	2 Do not be led by your appetites and energy to follow the passions of your heart.
3 And say not, Who shall controul me for my works? for the Lord will surely revenge thy pride.	3 And do not say, 'Who has authority over me?' for the Lord will certainly give you your deserts.
4 Say not, I have sinned, and what harm hath happened unto me? for the Lord is longsuffering, he will in no wise let thee go.	4 Do not say, 'I have sinned, but what harm has befal en me?' for the Lord's forbearance is long.
5 Concerning propitiation, be not without fear to add sin unto sin:	5 Do not be so sure of forgiveness that you add sin to sin.
6 And say not His mercy is great; he will be pacified for the multitude of my sins: for mercy and wrath come from him, and his indignation resteth upon sinners.	6 And do not say, 'His compassion is great, he will forgive me my many sins'; for with him are both mercyand retribution, and his anger does not pass from sinners.
7 Make no tarrying to turn to the Lord, and put not off from day to day: for suddenly shall the wrath of the Lord come forth, and in thy security thou shalt be destroyed, and perish in the day of vengeance.	7 Do not delay your return to the Lord, do not put it off day after day; for suddenly the Lord's wrath wilblaze out, and on the day of punishment you wil be utterly destroyed.
8 Set not thine heart upon goods unjustly gotten, for they shall not profit thee in the day of calamity.	8 Do not set your heart on il -gotten gains, they wil be of no use to you on the day of disaster.
9 Winnow not with every wind, and go not into every way: for so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.	9 Do not winnow in every wind, or walk along every by-way (as the double-talking sinner does).
10 Be stedfast in thy understanding; and let thy word be the same.	10 Be steady in your convictions, and be a person of your word.
11 Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; and with patience give answer.	11 Be quick to listen, and deliberate in giving an answer.
12 If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.	12 If you understand the matter, give your neighbour an answer, if not, keep your hand over your mouth.
13 Honour and shame is in talk: and the tongue of man is his fall.	13 Both honour and disgrace come from talking, the tongue is its owner's downfal .
14 Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: for a foul shame is upon the thief, and an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.	14 Do not get a name for scandal-mongering, do not set traps with your tongue; for as shame lies in storefor the thief, so harsh condemnation awaits the deceitful.
15 Be not ignorant of any thing in a great matter or a small.	15 Avoid offences in great as in smal matters, and do not exchange friendship for enmity,