VIRTUE:

‘If you pursue virtue, you will attain it and put it on like a festal gown. Birds consort with their kind, truth comes home to those who practice it. The lion lies in wait for its prey, so does sin for those who do wrong. The conversation of the devout is wisdom at all times, but the fool is as changeable as the moon. When visiting stupid people, choose the right moment, but among the thoughtful take your time. The conversation of fools is disgusting, raucous their laughter in their sinful pleasures. The talk of hard-swearing people makes your hair stand on end, their brawling makes you stop your ears. A quarrel between the proud leads to bloodshed and their insults are embarrassing to hear’ (Sirach27:8-15)