Sirach 5:12
Thomson 1808
not in this edition
Brenton 1851
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
Greek · Brenton
Εἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.