Sirach 20:20-22

Common English Bible

²⁰ Proverbs told by fools will be rejected,
    because they’ll never tell them
    at their proper time.

²¹ Some are prevented from sinning
because of poverty,
    and their conscience won’t be pained
    when they rest.
²² Some destroy their life through shame,
    and they destroy it
    because of foolish appearances.