Ben Sira 21:7

7 Someone may be famous as a good speaker, but when he is wrong, a sensible person will detect it.

Ben Sira 21:7 In-Context

5 When poor people pray, God hears them and quickly answers their prayers.

6 If you refuse to accept correction, you are committing a sin; and if you fear the Lord, you will make a sincere change in your ways.

7 Someone may be famous as a good speaker, but when he is wrong, a sensible person will detect it.

8 Anyone who borrows money to build a house is just collecting stones for his own tomb.

9 A group of people who have no respect for the Law is like a pile of kindling; they will meet a fiery end.