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• A lie is a foul blot upon a man’s name, yet nothing so frequent on ill-guarded lips. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 26)

• He lives without honour that lies without scruple, and shame is at his side continually. (Ecclesiasticus 20, 28)

• To the glib speaker, fame comes from far and wide; only the wise man knows the slips of his own heart. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 8)

• When knaves come together, it is like heaping up tow; the flame burns all the brighter. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 10)

• Precious as an ornament of gold, close-fitting as a bracelet to the right arm, is instruction to a wise man. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 24)

• listens thoughtlessly behind open doors, where prudence hangs back for very shame.✻ (Ecclesiasticus 21, 27)

• The tale-bearer is his own enemy, shunned by all; court his friendship, and thou wilt court hatred; shut lips and calm judgement shall bring thee a good name. (Ecclesiasticus 21, 31)

• What ill names shall we hurl at the sluggard? Stone from the sewers, that has no man’s good word; (Ecclesiasticus 22, 1)

• Spoilt son thou shalt beget to thy shame, spoilt daughter to thy great loss; (Ecclesiasticus 22, 3)

• bring she to her husband no dower of modesty, her shame shall cost thee dear. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 4)

• Shame the father shall have, shame the husband; fit company for sinners, she will have no good word from either of these. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 5)

• thy wise speech ended, Why, what’s to do?✻ ask fool and dreamer alike. (Ecclesiasticus 22, 9)