“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.”
“So live that you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip.”
“Lead your life so you wouldn't be ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town gossip. ”
“A real Christian is the one who can give his pet parrot to the town gossip.”
“You know how gossip is. It's the toxic waste of small town”
“If you were a servant would you not be ashamed that a good master should catch you idle? Then if you are your own master be ashamed to catch yourself idle.”