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But I did this, that I might not prefer the glory of man above the glory of God: neither will I worship any but thee, O God, neither will I do it in pride.

And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:

And endeavour to hurt not our subjects only, but not being able to bear abundance, do take in hand to practise also against those that do them good:

Wherefore ye shall do well not to put in execution the letters sent unto you by Aman the son of Amadatha.

That both now and hereafter there may be safety to us and the well affected Persians; but to those which do conspire against us a memorial of destruction.

Therefore every city and country whatsoever, which shall not do according to these things, shall be destroyed without mercy with fire and sword, and shall be made not only unpassable for men, but also most hateful to wild beasts and fowls for ever.

For he will be found of them that tempt him not; and sheweth himself unto such as do not distrust him.

Nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world: and they that do hold of his side do find it.

Nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world: and they that do hold of his side do find it.

Unto you therefore, O kings, do I speak, that ye may learn wisdom, and not fall away.

Receive therefore instruction through my words, and it shall do you good.

And when I was born, I drew in the common air, and fell upon the earth, which is of like nature, and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all others do.

I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.

I learned diligently, and do communicate her liberally: I do not hide her riches.

For wisdom, which is the worker of all things, taught me: for in her is an understanding spirit holy, one only, manifold, subtil, lively, clear, undefiled, plain, not subject to hurt, loving the thing that is good, quick, which cannot be letted, ready to do good,

And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets.

Horrible tyrants shall be afraid, when they do but hear of me; I shall be found good among the multitude, and valiant in war.

And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?

And hardly do we guess aright at things that are upon earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us: but the things that are in heaven who hath searched out?

But thou hast mercy upon all; for thou canst do all things, and winkest at the sins of men, because they should amend.

And taking the very refuse among those which served to no use, being a crooked piece of wood, and full of knots, hath carved it diligently, when he had nothing else to do, and formed it by the skill of his understanding, and fashioned it to the image of a man;

And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do any thing.

And for gaining and getting, and for good success of his hands, asketh ability to do of him, that is most unable to do any thing.

Nevertheless thou wouldest not that the works of thy wisdom should be idle, and therefore do men commit their lives to a small piece of wood, and passing the rough sea in a weak vessel are saved.

Notwithstanding his care is, not that he shall have much labour, nor that his life is short: but striveth to excel goldsmiths and silversmiths, and endeavoureth to do like the workers in brass, and counteth it his glory to make counterfeit things.

As for the ungodly, wrath came upon them without mercy unto the end: for he knew before what they would do;

Woe unto you that have lost patience! and what will ye do when the Lord shall visit you?

Hear me your father, O children, and do thereafter, that ye may be safe.

He that feareth the Lord will honour his father, and will do service unto his parents, as to his masters.

And refrain not to speak, when there is occasion to do good, and hide not thy wisdom in her beauty.

Do no evil, so shall no harm come unto thee.

Devise not a lie against thy brother; neither do the like to thy friend.

Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end, and thou shalt never do amiss.

Travel not by the way with a bold fellow, lest he become grievous unto thee: for he will do according to his own will, and thou shalt perish with him through his folly.

Do no secret thing before a stranger; for thou knowest not what he will bring forth.

Bear not hatred to thy neighbour for every wrong; and do nothing at all by injurious practices.

Unto the servant that is wise shall they that are free do service: and he that hath knowledge will not grudge when he is reformed.

When thou wilt do good know to whom thou doest it; so shalt thou be thanked for thy benefits.

Do good to the godly man, and thou shalt find a recompence; and if not from him, yet from the most High.

Do well unto him that is lowly, but give not to the ungodly: hold back thy bread, and give it not unto him, lest he overmaster thee thereby: for [else] thou shalt receive twice as much evil for all the good thou shalt have done unto him.

But cruelly he will lay up thy words, and will not spare to do thee hurt, and to put thee in prison.

Riches are not comely for a niggard: and what should an envious man do with money?

My son, according to thy ability do good to thyself, and give the Lord his due offering.

Do good unto thy friend before thou die, and according to thy ability stretch out thy hand and give to him.

He that feareth the Lord will do good, and he that hath the knowledge of the law shall obtain her.

Say not thou, It is through the Lord that I fell away: for thou oughtest not to do the things that he hateth.

He hath commanded no man to do wickedly, neither hath he given any man licence to sin.

Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality.

If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him.

Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware.

And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil.

The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one.

My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins.

To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate.

But children, being haughty, through disdain and want of nurture do stain the nobility of their kindred.

Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.

He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.

There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.

Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.

A yoke and a collar do bow the neck: so are tortures and torments for an evil servant.

But be not excessive toward any; and without discretion do nothing.

Do not think to corrupt with gifts; for such he will not receive: and trust not to unrighteous sacrifices; for the Lord is judge, and with him is no respect of persons.

Do not the tears run down the widow’s cheeks? and is not her cry against him that causeth them to fall?

Forget it not, for there is no turning again: thou shalt not do him good, but hurt thyself.

Wrath, and envy, trouble, and unquietness, fear of death, and anger, and strife, and in the time of rest upon his bed his night sleep, do change his knowledge.

For if he do them, he shall be strong to all things: for the light of the Lord leadeth him, who giveth wisdom to the godly. Blessed be the name of the Lord for ever. Amen, Amen. [A Prayer of Jesus the son of Sirach.]

I will thank thee, O Lord and King, and praise thee, O God my Saviour: I do give praise unto thy name:

For I purposed to do after her, and earnestly I followed that which is good; so shall I not be confounded.

But every man followed the imagination of his own wicked heart, to serve strange gods, and to do evil in the sight of the Lord our God.

Therefore we do not make our humble supplication before thee, O Lord our God, for the righteousness of our fathers, and of our kings.

They roar and cry before their gods, as men do at the feast when one is dead.

They can shew no mercy to the widow, nor do good to the fatherless.

Whose gold, and silver, and garments wherewith they are clothed, they that are strong do take, and go away withal: neither are they able to help themselves.

For sun, moon, and stars, being bright and sent to do their offices, are obedient.

And when God commandeth the clouds to go over the whole world, they do as they are bidden.

Wherefore it is neither to be supposed nor said that they are gods, seeing, they are able neither to judge causes, nor to do good unto men.

Deliver us also according to thy marvellous works, and give glory to thy name, O Lord: and let all them that do thy servants hurt be ashamed;

For they were ashamed to declare their lust, that they desired to have to do with her.

Then Susanna sighed, and said, I am straitened on every side: for if I do this thing, it is death unto me: and if I do it not I cannot escape your hands.

Then Susanna sighed, and said, I am straitened on every side: for if I do this thing, it is death unto me: and if I do it not I cannot escape your hands.

It is better for me to fall into your hands, and not do it, than to sin in the sight of the Lord.

But having taken this woman, we asked who the young man was, but she would not tell us: these things do we testify.

And according to the law of Moses they did unto them in such sort as they maliciously intended to do to their neighbour: and they put them to death. Thus the innocent blood was saved the same day.

Now in the night came the priests with their wives and children, as they were wont to do, and did eat and drinck up all.

And Habbacuc said, Lord, I never saw Babylon; neither do I know where the den is.

Then certain of the people were so forward herein, that they went to the king, who gave them licence to do after the ordinances of the heathen:

And made themselves uncircumcised, and forsook the holy covenant, and joined themselves to the heathen, and were sold to do mischief.

And whosoever would not do according to the commandment of the king, he said, he should die.

And they said unto them, Let that which ye have done hitherto suffice; come forth, and do according to the commandment of the king, and ye shall live.

But they said, We will not come forth, neither will we do the king’s commandment, to profane the sabbath day.

And one of them said to another, If we all do as our brethren have done, and fight not for our lives and laws against the heathen, they will now quickly root us out of the earth.

Then cried they with a loud voice toward heaven, saying, What shall we do with these, and whither shall we carry them away?

Nevertheless, as the will of God is in heaven, so let him do.

And when as they consulted what to do with the altar of burnt offerings, which was profaned;

Now when Judas and the people heard these words, there assembled a great congregation together, to consult what they should do for their brethren, that were in trouble, and assaulted of them.

Whereupon Judas sent unto them in peaceable manner, saying, Let us pass through your land to go into our own country, and none shall do you any hurt; we will only pass through on foot: howbeit they would not open unto him.

Thus was there a great overthrow among the children of Israel, because they were not obedient unto Judas and his brethren, but thought to do some valiant act.

We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments;