Verse

Sirach 21:24

Original

²⁴It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace.

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²²A foolish man’s foot is soon in his neighbour’s house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him.

²³A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without.

— Sirach 21:24 —

²⁵The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance.

²⁶The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.