Sirach 11:7-9

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Deliberation and Caution

⁷Do not find fault before you investigate;
    examine first, and then criticize.
⁸Do not answer before you listen,
    and do not interrupt when another is speaking.
⁹Do not argue about a matter that does not concern you,
    and do not sit with sinners when they judge a case.

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