Wisdom of Ben Sira 21:5-7

New Catholic Bible

⁵ The prayer of the poor man goes from his lips straight to the ear of God,
    and justice is speedily granted him.
⁶ One who hates reproof walks in the sinner’s path,
    but the man who fears the Lord repents in his heart.
⁷ A skillful speaker is widely known,
    but the wise man is well aware of his own faults.