Holy Scripture
Sirach 18:19
A church father on this verse
“Jurists are concerned with judgments of money, we with the judgment of ourselves. Hence, "before you are judged, seek merit for yourself."”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19Learn before thou speak, And use physic or ever thou be sick.
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In context
17Lo, is not a word better than a gift? But both are with a gracious man.
18A fool will upbraid churlishly, And a gift of the envious consumeth the eyes.
— Sirach 18:19 —
20Before judgment examine thyself, And in the day of visitation thou shalt find mercy.
21Humble thyself before thou be sick, And in the time of sins show repentance.