Sirach 5:13-15

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹³ Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom.

¹⁴ If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskillful word, and be confounded.

¹⁵ Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin.