1 An admonition can be inopportune, and a man may be wise to hold his peace.
2 It is much better to admonish than to lose one's temper, for one who admits his fault will be kept from disgrace.
3 Like a eunuch lusting for intimacy with a maiden is he who does right under compulsion.
4 One man is silent and is thought wise, another is talkative and is disliked.
5 One man is silent because he has nothing to say; another is silent, biding his time.
6 A wise man is silent till the right time comes, but a boasting fool ignores the proper time.
7 He who talks too much is detested; he who pretends to authority is hated.
8 Some misfortunes bring success; some things gained are a man's loss.
9 Some gifts do one no good, and some must be paid back double.
10 Humiliation can follow fame, while from obscurity a man can lift up his head.
11 A man may buy much for little, but pay for it seven times over.
12 A wise man makes himself popular by a few words, but fools pour forth their blandishments in vain.
13 A gift from a rogue will do you no good, for in his eyes his one gift is equal to seven.
14 He gives little and criticizes often, and like a crier he shouts aloud. He lends today, he asks it back tomorrow; hateful indeed is such a man.
15 A fool has no friends, nor thanks for his generosity;
16 Those who eat his bread have an evil tongue. How many times they laugh him to scorn!
17 A fall to the ground is less sudden than a slip of the tongue; that is why the downfall of the wicked comes so quickly.
18 Insipid food is the untimely tale; the unruly are always ready to offer it.
19 A proverb when spoken by a fool is unwelcome, for he does not utter it at the proper time.
20 A man through want may be unable to sin, yet in this tranquility he cannot rest.
21 One may lose his life through shame, and perish through a fool's intimidation.
22 A man makes a promise to a friend out of shame, and has him for his enemy needlessly.
23 A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is constantly on the lips of the unruly.
24 Better a thief than an inveterate liar, yet both will suffer disgrace;
25 A liar's way leads to dishonor, his shame remains ever with him.
26 A wise man advances himself by his words, a prudent man pleases the great.
27 He who works his land has abundant crops, he who pleases the great is pardoned his faults.
28 Favors and gifts blind the eyes; like a muzzle over the mouth they silence reproof.
29 Hidden wisdom and unseen treasure-- of what value is either?
30 Better the man who hides his folly than the one who hides his wisdom.
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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.
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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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