OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 5:12

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12

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

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Verse 12. The way. Greek, “thy knowledge or sentiment, and let thy speech be one,” ( Bible.) that men may depend upon thee.

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