World English Bible

Sirach 22:1-5 World English Bible (WEB)

1. A slothful man is compared to a stone that is defiled; And every one will hiss him out in his disgrace.

2. A slothful man is compared to the filth of a dunghill: Every man that takes it up will shake out his hand.

3. A father has shame in having begotten an uninstructed son; And a foolish daughter is born to his loss.

4. A prudent daughter shall inherit a husband of her own; And she that brings shame is the grief of her father.

5. She that is bold brings shame upon father and husband; And she shall be despised of them both.