Ecclesiasticus, also known as the Wisdom of Jesus ben Sira or simply Sirach, is a deuterocanonical book accepted in the Ethiopian, Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Bibles. It is considered apocryphal in Protestantism. The author is Jesus ben Sira, written originally in Hebrew around 180-175 BC and translated into Greek by his grandson around 132 BC.
Ecclesiasticus
Chapter 32
If thou be made the master [of a feast,] lift not thyself up, but be among them as one of the rest; take diligent care for them, and so sit down.
And when thou hast done all thy office, take thy place, that thou mayest be merry with them, and receive a crown for thy well ordering of the feast.
Speak, thou that art the elder, for it becometh thee, but with sound judgment; and hinder not musick.
Pour not out words where there is a musician, and shew not forth wisdom out of time.
A concert of musick in a banquet of wine is as a signet of carbuncle set in gold.
As a signet of an emerald set in a work of gold, so is the melody of musick with pleasant wine.
Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.
Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in few words; be as one that knoweth and yet holdeth his tongue.
If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them; and when ancient men are in place, use not many words.
Before the thunder goeth lightning; and before a shamefaced man shall go favour.
Rise up betimes, and be not the last; but get thee home without delay.
There take thy pastime, and do what thou wilt: but sin not by proud speech.
And for these things bless him that made thee, and hath replenished thee with his good things.
Whoso feareth the Lord will receive his discipline; and they that seek him early shall find favour.
He that seeketh the law shall be filled therewith: but the hypocrite will be offended thereat.
They that fear the Lord shall find judgment, and shall kindle justice as a light.
A sinful man will not be reproved, but findeth an excuse according to his will.
A man of counsel will not neglect understanding; a strange and proud man will not stand in fear.
Do nothing without advice; and when thou hast once done, repent not.
Go not in the way which is full of stumbling, lest thou be cast down by stones.
Be not confident in a plain way.
And beware of thine own children.
In every good work trust thy own soul; for this is the keeping of the commandments.
He that believeth in the Lord taketh heed to the commandment; and he that trusteth him shall fare never the worse.