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Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 5:12

In 4 translations

KJV
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
WEB
If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
DRC5:14
If thou have understanding, answer thy neighbour: but if not, let thy hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be surprised in an unskillful word, and be confounded.
LXXE
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

Original-language editions

LXX-Br
Εἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.
Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • 5:14 in some Bibles
  • 5:12 in most Bibles

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