Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 32:7

Λάλησον, νεανίσκε, εἰ χρεία σου, μόλις δὶς ἐὰν ἐπερωτηθῇς·
King James Version (KJV)

Speak, young man, if there be need of thee: and yet scarcely when thou art twice asked.

Modern English

Speak, young man, only if it is truly necessary — and even then, wait until you are asked twice.

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