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Wisdom of Ben Sira 20:20-22
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 20:20-22
New Catholic Bible
20 A proverb is rejected when it comes from the lips of a fool
since he does not utter it at the proper time.
21 Poverty may prevent one from sinning;
so when he takes his rest, his conscience does not disturb him.
22 One may lose his life through false shame
or perish from fear of the opinion of a fool.
[For the latter has a foolish look.][a]
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 20:22 Added by some early MSS.