Holy Scripture
Sirach 5:12
A church father on this verse
“And when they had found Him on the other side of the sea, they said unto Him, Rabbi when camest Thou hither? Their speech takes the form of being that of those who love Him and feigns sweetness, but is convicted of being exceeding senseless and childish. For they ought not on meeting with so great a teacher, to have t…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbor; If not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
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In context
10Be steadfast in thy understanding; And let thy word be the same.
11Be swift to hear; and let thy life be sincere; And with patience give answer.
— Sirach 5:12 —
13Honor and shame is in talk: And the tongue of man is his fall.
14Be not called a whisperer, and lie not in wait with thy tongue: For a foul shame is upon the thief, And an evil condemnation upon the double tongue.