Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 5:12

εἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μή, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.
King James Version (KJV)

If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Modern English

If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; if not, keep your hand over your mouth.

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