Holy Scripture
Sirach 5:11
A church father on this verse
“"Be meek to hear the word, that you may understand." A man is disposed to receive the gift of understanding through the docility of meekness. Concupiscence clouds the understanding, and fury impedes intelligence, "because anger impedes the mind, so that it cannot discern the truth." The Philosopher says that "by being…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
11Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; And with patience give answer.
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9Winnow not with every wind, And go not into every way: For so doth the sinner that hath a double tongue.
10Be steadfast in thy understanding; And let thy word be the same.
— Sirach 5:11 —
12If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbor; If not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
13Honor and shame is in talk: And the tongue of man is his fall.