Ben Sira 41:19

19 and of theft, in the place where you live. Be ashamed of breaking an oath or agreement, and of leaning on your elbow at meals; of surliness in receiving or giving,

Ben Sira 41:19 In-Context

17 Be ashamed of sexual immorality, before your father or mother; and of a lie, before a prince or a ruler;

18 of a crime, before a judge or magistrate; and of a breach of the law, before the congregation and the people; of unjust dealing, before your partner or your friend;

19 and of theft, in the place where you live. Be ashamed of breaking an oath or agreement, and of leaning on your elbow at meals; of surliness in receiving or giving,

20 and of silence, before those who greet you; of looking at a prostitute,

21 and of rejecting the appeal of a relative; of taking away someone's portion or gift, and of gazing at another man's wife;

Footnotes

• [a] Heb: Gk [before the truth of God and the covenant]