Sirach 5:11-13

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

¹¹Be quick to hear,
    and be deliberate in answering.
¹²If you have understanding, answer your neighbor;
    but if not, put your hand on your mouth.
¹³Glory and dishonor come from speaking,
    and a man’s tongue is his downfall.

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