Sirach 22:2

2 People who are afraid to act are like clumps of cow manure; those who pick it up will shake off their hand.

Sirach 22:2 In-Context

1 People who are afraid to act are like filthy stones; everyone will hiss at their dishonor.

2 People who are afraid to act are like clumps of cow manure; those who pick it up will shake off their hand.

3 An uneducated son is a disgrace to a father, and a daughter's birth is a liability.

4 A prudent daughter will get a husband of her own, and a daughter in disgrace is a grief to her parents.

5 A disrespectful daughter shames her father and her husband, and both will despise her.