20 A proverb spoken by a fool is unwelcome,for he does not tell it at the proper time.
21 There is a person whose poverty prevents him from sinning,but when he takes his rest he has no regrets.
22 There is a person who is destroyed through shame,and ruined by foolish posturing.
23 There is one who promises a friend out of shame,and so makes an enemy needlessly.
24 A lie is a foul blot in a person,yet it is always on the lips of the ignorant.
25 A thief is better than an inveterate liar,yet both will suffer ruin.
26 A liar’s way leads to dishonor,and his shame remains ever with him.