Ben Sira 36:20

20 A person with a warped mind causes trouble, but an experienced person knows how to pay it back.

Ben Sira 36:20 In-Context

18 Any kind of food can be eaten, but some foods are better than others.

19 And just as the tongue can distinguish the flavors of different kinds of meat, so a sharp mind can detect lies.

20 A person with a warped mind causes trouble, but an experienced person knows how to pay it back.

21 A woman has to take any man as a husband, but a man must choose his wife carefully.

22 A woman's beauty makes a man happy; there is no fairer sight for the human eye to see.