Sirach 21:5-7

Good News Translation

^5 (A)When poor people pray, God hears them and quickly answers their prayers.

⁶ If you refuse to accept correction, you are committing a sin; and if you fear the Lord, you will make a sincere change in your ways.

⁷ Someone may be famous as a good speaker, but when he is wrong, a sensible person will detect it.