Sirach 5:12-14

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¹²If you have understanding, answer your neighbor;
but if not, put your hand on your mouth.
¹³Glory and dishonor come from speaking,
and a man’s tongue is his downfall.

¹⁴Do not be called a slanderer,
and do not lie in ambush with your tongue;
for shame comes to the thief,
and severe condemnation to the double-tongued.

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