Sirach 20:20

20 Proverbs told by fools will be rejected, because they'll never tell them at their proper time.

Sirach 20:20 In-Context

18 A slip on the pavement is preferable to a slip of the tongue; so the downfall of evil people will come quickly.

19 A disagreeable person, an untimely story— it will always be in the mouth of the uneducated.

20 Proverbs told by fools will be rejected, because they'll never tell them at their proper time.

21 Some are prevented from sinning because of poverty, and their conscience won't be pained when they rest.

22 Some destroy their life through shame, and they destroy it because of foolish appearances.