41 ¹⁴ My children, observe instruction and be at peace;
hidden wisdom and unseen treasure,
what advantage is there in either of them?
41 ¹⁵ Better is the man who hides his folly
than the man who hides his wisdom.
41 ¹⁶ Therefore show respect for my words:
For it is good to retain every kind of shame,
and not everything is confidently esteemed by every one.

41 ¹⁷ Be ashamed of immorality, before your father or mother;
and of a lie, before a prince or a ruler;
41 ¹⁸ of a transgression, before a judge or magistrate;
and of iniquity, before a congregation or the people;
of unjust dealing, before your partner or friend;
41 ¹⁹ and 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,
41 ²⁰ and of silence, before those who greet you;
of looking at a woman who is a harlot,
41 ²¹ and of rejecting the appeal of a kinsman;
of taking away some one's portion or gift,
and of gazing at another man's wife;
41 ²² of meddling with his maidservant -
and do not approach her bed;
of abusive words, before friends -
and do not upbraid after making a gift;
41 ²³ of repeating and telling what you hear,
and of revealing secrets.
Then you will show proper shame,
and will find favour with every man.