On shame
14 Hold on to your education in peace, my children. Hidden wisdom and an invisible treasure— of what use is either?
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People who hide their foolishness are better than people who hide their wisdom.
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Therefore, respect my judgment, because it isn't good to guard against every shame, and not everyone, in good faith, holds all the same things in good repute.
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Be ashamed: of sexual immorality before your father and mother, of lying before a prince or leader,
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of error before a judge and an official, of lawlessness before the assembly and the people, of injustice before a partner and friend,
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of theft in the neighborhood where you are staying. Be ashamed: before the Lord's truth and covenant, of leaning on your elbow at meals, of showing contempt when receiving or giving,
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of silence when people greet you, of looking at a female escort,
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of turning away a relative, of depriving someone of a share or a gift, of staring at another man's wife,
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of fooling around with his female servant— (and don't get near her bed), of reproachful words before friends (and don't criticize after you give),