Sirach 41:17–23

¹⁷Be ashamed of immorality, before your father or mother;

and of a lie, before a prince or a ruler;

¹⁸of a transgression, before a judge or magistrate;

and of iniquity, before a congregation or the people;

of unjust dealing, before your partner or friend;

¹⁹and of theft, in the place where you live.

Be ashamed before the truth of God and his covenant.

Be ashamed of selfish behavior at meals,

of surliness in receiving and giving,

²⁰and of silence, before those who greet you;

of looking at a woman who is a harlot,

²¹and of rejecting the appeal of a kinsman;

of taking away some one’s portion or gift,

and of gazing at another man’s wife;

²²of meddling with his maidservant—

and do not approach her bed;

of abusive words, before friends—

and do not upbraid after making a gift;

²³of repeating and telling what you hear,

and of revealing secrets.

Then you will show proper shame,

and will find favor with every man.