One concern of the wise is balancing their inner world and outward appearance; we might call this integrity. A person with integrity shows their deepest feelings through their actions, and this is not just a religious virtue but also an effort to maintain good mental health. Whether we like it or not, a person’s “psyche” tends to weaken when they live in this dichotomy, appearing externally to be something completely different from what they are internally; so, in this too, Ben Sirach is wise—it’s worth fighting for the authenticity and integrity of one’s personality.