Sirach 11:6-8

Wycliffe Bible

⁶ Many mighty men be oppressed strongly; and glorious men be given into the hands of other men. [Many mighty men be oppressed greatly; and the glorious be taken into the hands of other men.]

⁷ Before that thou ask, blame thou not any man; and when thou hast asked, blame thou justly. [Before that thou ask, not blame thou any man; and when thou shalt ask, chastise thou rightly.]

⁸ Before that thou hear, answer thou not a word; and in the midst of elder men add thou not to speak. [Before that thou hear, not answer thou a word; and in the middle of elder men not lay thou to speak.]