Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't get a reputation for being a gossip, and don't tell tales that will hurt people. Just as robbers will suffer disgrace, so liars will suffer severe condemnation. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. Sirach 5:12Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. Sirach 5:13 Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sirach 5:15 Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. Sirach 5:16 Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded. Context Sirach 5…13Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. 14If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskilful word, and be confounded. 15Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin.… Cross References Sirach 5:12 Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee. Sirach 5:13 Be meek to hear the word, that thou mayst understand: and return a true answer with wisdom. Sirach 5:15 Honour and glory is in the word of the wise, but the tongue of the fool is his ruin. Sirach 5:16 Be not called a whisperer, and be not taken in thy tongue, and confounded. |