Sirach 22

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 The sluggard is like a stone in the mud; everyone hisses at his disgrace.	1 The sluggard is pelted with a dirty stone, and all men will speak of his disgrace.
2 The sluggard is like a lump of dung; whoever touches him wipes his hands.	2 The sluggard is pelted with the dung of oxen: and every one that toucheth him will shake his hands.
3 An unruly child is a disgrace to its father; if it be a daughter she brings him to poverty.	3 A son ill taught is the confusion of the father: and a foolish daughter shall be to his loss.
4 A thoughtful daughter becomes a treasure to her husband, a shameless one is her father's grief.	4 A wise daughter shall bring an inheritance to her husband: but she that confoundeth, becometh a disgrace to her father.
5 A hussy shames her father and her husband; by both she is despised.	5 She that is bold shameth both her father and husband, and will not be inferior to the ungodly: and shall be disgraced by them both.
6 Like a song in time of mourning is inopportune talk, but lashes and discipline are at all times wisdom.	6 A tale out of time is like music in mourning: but the stripes and instruction of wisdom are never out of time.
7 Teaching a fool is like gluing a broken pot, or like disturbing a man in the depths of sleep;	7 He that teacheth a fool, is like one that glueth a potsherd together.
8 He talks with a slumberer who talks with a fool, for when it is over, he will say, "What was that?"	8 He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.
9 Weep over the dead man, for his light has gone out; weep over the fool, for sense has left him.	9 He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?
10 Weep but a little over the dead man, for he is at rest; but worse than death is the life of a fool.	10 Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.
11 Seven days of mourning for the dead, but for the wicked fool a whole lifetime.	11 Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.
12 Speak but seldom with the stupid man, be not the companion of a brute;	12 For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.
13 Beware of him lest you have trouble and be spattered when he shakes himself; Turn away from him and you will find rest and not be wearied by his lack of sense.	13 The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.
14 What is heavier than lead, and what is its name but "Fool"?	14 Talk not much with a fool, and go not with him that hath no sense.
15 Sand and salt and an iron mass are easier to bear than a stupid man.	15 Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.
16 Masonry bonded with wooden beams is not loosened by an earthquake; Neither is a resolve constructed with careful deliberation shaken in a moment of fear.	16 Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.
17 A resolve that is backed by prudent understanding is like the polished surface of a smooth wall.	17 What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?
18 Small stones lying on an open height will not remain when the wind blows; Neither can a timid resolve based on foolish plans withstand fear of any kind.	18 Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.
19 One who jabs the eye brings tears: he who pierces the heart bares its feelings.	19 A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.
20 He who throws stones at birds drives them away, and he who insults a friend breaks up the friendship.	20 The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.
21 Should you draw a sword against a friend, despair not, it can be undone.	21 As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:
22 Should you speak sharply to a friend, fear not, you can be reconciled. But a contemptuous insult, a confidence broken, or a treacherous attack will drive away any friend.	22 So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.
23 Make fast friends with a man while he is poor; thus will you enjoy his prosperity with him. In time of trouble remain true to him, so as to share in his inheritance when it comes.	23 As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.
24 Before flames burst forth an oven smokes; so does abuse come before bloodshed.	24 He that pricketh the eye, bringeth out tears: and he that pricketh the heart, bringeth forth resentment.
25 From a friend in need of support no one need hide in shame;	25 He that flingeth a stone at birds, shall drive them away: so he that upbraideth his friend, breaketh friendship.
26 But from him who brings harm to his friend all will stand aloof who hear of it.	26 Although thou hast drawn a sword at a friend, despair not: for there may be a returning. To a friend,
27 Who will set a guard over my mouth, and upon my lips an effective seal, That I may not fail through them, that my tongue may not destroy me?	27 If thou hast opened a sad mouth, fear not, for there may be a reconciliation: except upbraiding, and reproach, and pride, and disclosing of secrets, or a treacherous wound: for in all these cases a friend will flee away.
	28 Keep fidelity with a friend in his poverty, that in his prosperity also thou mayst rejoice.
	29 In the time of his trouble continue faithful to him, that thou mayst also be heir with him in his inheritance.
	30 As the vapour of a chimney, and the smoke of the fire goeth up before the fire: so also injurious words, and reproaches, and threats, before blood.
	31 I will not be ashamed to salute a friend, neither will I hide myself from his face: and if any evil happen to me by him, I will bear it.
	32 But every one that shall hear it, will beware of him.
	33 Who will set a guard before my mouth, and a sure seal upon my lips, that I fall not by them, and that my tongue destroy me not?