Sirach 31:18-20

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁸ Judge of the disposition of thy neighbour by thyself.

¹⁹ Use as a frugal man the things that are set before thee: lest if thou eatest much, thou be hated.

²⁰ Leave off first, for manners' sake: and exceed not, lest thou offend.