Sirach 19:17
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Question your neighbor before issuing a threat, and give the Law of the Most High its place.
For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.
If you hear something that makes you angry with your neighbor, ask him about it before you threaten him. Leave the matter to the Law of the Most High.
Admonish your neighbor before you break with him; and give due place to the Law of the Most High.
Question your neighbor before you break with him, and thereby you will give due place to the law of the Most High. Do not give in to anger.
Question your neighbour before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
Question your neighbour before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
Question your neighbor before you threaten him, and make room for the law of the Most High.
Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
Question your neighbor before you threaten him; and let the law of the Most High take its course.
Reprove thou a neighbour, betwixt thee and him, before that thou menace (him); and give thou place to the dread of the Highest. [Chastise a neighbour, ere that thou threaten (him); and give place to the dread of the Highest.]
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