Sirach 41:16-22 Common English Bible (CEB)

16. Therefore, respect my judgment,because it isn’t good to guardagainst every shame,and not everyone, in good faith,holds all the same thingsin good repute.

17. Be ashamed:of sexual immoralitybefore your father and mother,of lying before a prince or leader,

18. of error before a judge and an official,of lawlessness before the assemblyand the people,of injustice before a partner and friend,

19. of theft in the neighborhoodwhere you are staying.Be ashamed:before the Lord’s truth and covenant,of leaning on your elbow at meals,of showing contemptwhen receiving or giving,

20. of silence when people greet you,of looking at a female escort,

21. of turning away a relative,of depriving someone of a shareor a gift,of staring at another man’s wife,

22. of fooling around with hisfemale servant—(and don’t get near her bed),of reproachful words before friends(and don’t criticize after you give),

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