Sirach 32:13-15

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹³ In the company of great men bake not upon thee: and when the ancients are present, speak not much.

¹⁴ Before a storm goeth lightning: and before shamefacedness goeth favour: and for thy reverence good grace shall come to thee.

¹⁵ And at the time of rising be not slack: but be first to run home to thy house, and there withdraw thyself, and there take thy pastime.