Holy Scripture
Sirach 21:24
Source: Septuagint
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 neighbor’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.