Ben Sira 19:4

4 It is silly to trust people too quickly. If you sin, you are hurting yourself.

Ben Sira 19:4 In-Context

2 Wine and women make sensible men do foolish things. A man who goes to prostitutes gets more and more careless,

3 and that carelessness will cost him his life. Worms will feed on his decaying body.

4 It is silly to trust people too quickly. If you sin, you are hurting yourself.

5 If wickedness makes you happy, you will be condemned.

6 Avoid idle talk, and you will avoid a lot of trouble.