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Ben Sira 20:20-25 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

20. A proverb spoken by a fool is unwelcome,for he does not tell it at the proper time.

21. There is a person whose poverty prevents him from sinning,but when he takes his rest he has no regrets.

22. There is a person who is destroyed through shame,and ruined by foolish posturing.

23. There is one who promises a friend out of shame,and so makes an enemy needlessly.

24. A lie is a foul blot in a person,yet it is always on the lips of the ignorant.

25. A thief is better than an inveterate liar,yet both will suffer ruin.

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