1 A workman who is a drunkard will not become rich; he who despises small things will fail little by little.
2 Wine and women lead intelligent men astray, and the man who consorts with harlots is very reckless.
3 Decay and worms will inherit him, and the reckless soul will be snatched away.
4 One who trusts others too quickly is lightminded, and one who sins does wrong to himself.
5 One who rejoices in wickedness will be condemned,
6 and for one who hates gossip evil is lessened.
7 Never repeat a conversation, and you will lose nothing at all.
8 With friend or foe do not report it, and unless it would be a sin for you, do not disclose it;
9 for some one has heard you and watched you, and when the time comes he will hate you.
10 Have you heard a word? Let it die with you. Be brave! It will not make you burst!
11 With such a word a fool will suffer pangs like a woman in labor with a child.
12 Like an arrow stuck in the flesh of the thigh, so is a word inside a fool.
13 Question a friend, perhaps he did not do it; but if he did anything, so that he may do it no more.
14 Question a neighbor, perhaps he did not say it; but if he said it, so that he may not say it again.
15 Question a friend, for often it is slander; so do not believe everything you hear.
16 A person may make a slip without intending it. Who has never sinned with his tongue?
17 Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
20 All wisdom is the fear of the Lord, and in all wisdom there is the fulfilment of the law.
22 But the knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, nor is there prudence where sinners take counsel.
23 There is a cleverness which is abominable, but there is a fool who merely lacks wisdom.
24 Better is the God-fearing man who lacks intelligence, than the highly prudent man who transgresses the law.
25 There is a cleverness which is scrupulous but unjust, and there are people who distort kindness to gain a verdict.
26 There is a rascal bowed down in mourning, but inwardly he is full of deceit.
27 He hides his face and pretends not to hear; but where no one notices, he will forestall you.
28 And if by lack of strength he is prevented from sinning, he will do evil when he finds an opportunity.
29 A man is known by his appearance, and a sensible man is known by his face, when you meet him.
30 A man's attire and open-mouthed laughter, and a man's manner of walking, show what he is.
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Ecclesiastical 20 addresses the theme of wisdom in relation to human behaviors, emphasizing the importance of humility and self -restarting. The chapter begins with a discussion about hypocrisy and recklessness, showing how they can lead to disastrous situations. Then the author emphasizes the importance of listening and learning from others, as well as the need to maintain modesty and humility in all situations.
Proverbs 17:27: "He who has knowledge is restrained in his words; who has understanding is serene." This verse highlights the importance of self -restarting and moderation in discourse, a theme addressed in ecclesiastical 20.
James 1:19: "My beloved brothers, each must be ready to hear, late to speak and late to anger." This verse highlights the importance of listening and learning from others, a theme that is also addressed in Ecclesiastical 20.
Proverbs 22:4: "The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches, honor and life." This verse highlights the importance of humility and modesty, a central theme in ecclesiastical 20.
Proverbs 13:10: "With arrogance, only feud, but with those who know how to hear, avoid the dispute." This verse emphasizes the importance of preventing arrogance and recklessness, topics covered by ecclesiastical 20.
Proverbs 19:20: "Hear the advice and accept the correction, so that you have become wise in the future." This verse emphasizes the importance of listening and learning from others, an important theme in ecclesiastical 20.
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