Sirach 31:19-21

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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.

²¹ And if thou sittest among many, reach not thy hand out first of all: and be not the first to ask for drink.