Sirach 27:5-8 Common English Bible (CEB)

5. A kiln tests a potter’s jars,and decision making tests a person.

6. A tree’s fruit revealshow well it has been cultivated.In the same way, reasoning makes plaina person’s thoughts.

7. Don’t praise peopleuntil after they present an argument,for this is how people are tested.

8. If you pursue what’s just,you will possess itand wear it like a glorious robe.

Sirach 27