- Prayer and Worship - Beliefs and Teachings - Issues and Action
- Catholic Giving - About USCCB 1There is an admonition that is
untimely,* but the silent person is the wise one. 2It is much
better to admonish than to lose one’s temper; 3one who admits a
fault will be kept from disgrace. 4Like a eunuch lusting to
violate a young woman is the one who does right under
compulsion.* 5One is silent and is thought wise; another, for
being talkative, is disliked. 6One is silent, having nothing to
say; another is silent, biding his time.a 7The wise remain
silent till the right time comes, but a boasting fool misses the
proper time. 8Whoever talks too much is detested; whoever
pretends to authority is hated. 9There is the misfortune that
brings success;* and there is the gain that turns into loss.
10There is the gift that profits you nothing, and there is the
gift that must be paid back double. 11There is the loss for the
sake of glory, and there is the one who rises above humble
circumstances. 12There is one who buys