Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 11:7

πρὶν ἐξετάσῃς, μὴ μέμψῃ· νόησον πρῶτον καὶ τότε ἐπιτίμα.
King James Version (KJV)

Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.

Modern English

Do not blame someone before you have examined the facts; understand first, then correct.

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