Ben Sira 20:23

23 If you promise a friend something because you are too bashful to say no, you're needlessly making an enemy.

Ben Sira 20:23 In-Context

21 If a person is too poor to afford sin, he can rest without a guilty conscience.

22 You can lose all your self-respect by being reluctant to speak up in the presence of stupidity.

23 If you promise a friend something because you are too bashful to say no, you're needlessly making an enemy.

24 Lying is an ugly blot on a person's character, but ignorant people do it all the time.

25 A thief is better than a habitual liar, but both are headed for ruin.