6 Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced. Men of renown have been delivered into other men’s hands. (WEB) 7 Don’t blame before you investigate. Understand first, and then rebuke. (WEB) 8 Don’t answer before you have heard. Don’t interrupt while someone else is speaking. (WEB)
Sirach 11:6–8
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Proverbs 18:12–14
12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 13 He who answers a matter before he hears it— this is folly and disgrace to him. 14 The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
Sirach 5:10–12
10 Be steadfast in your understanding. Let your speech be consistent. (WEB) 11 Be swift to hear and answer with patience. (WEB) 12 If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth. (WEB)
Sirach 32:8–10
8 Sum up your speech, many things in few words. Be as one who knows and yet holds his tongue. (WEB) 9 When among great men, don’t behave as their equal. When another is speaking, don’t babble. (WEB) 10 Lightning speeds before thunder. Approval goes before one who is modest. (WEB)
Sirach 3:12–14
12 My son, help your father in his old age, and don’t grieve him as long as he lives. (WEB) 13 If he fails in understanding, have patience with him. Don’t dishonor him in your full strength. (WEB) 14 For the kindness to your father will not be forgotten. Instead of sins it will be… (WEB)
Sirach 10:5–7
5 A man’s prosperity is in the Lord’s hand. He will lay his honor upon the person of the scribe. (WEB) 6 Don’t be angry with your neighbor for every wrong. Do nothing by works of violence. (WEB) 7 Pride is hateful before the Lord and men. Arrogance is abhorrent in the judgment o… (WEB)
Sirach 33:29–31
29 Set him to work, as is fit for him. If he doesn’t obey, make his fetters heavy. (WEB) 30 Don’t be excessive toward any. Do nothing unjust. (WEB) 31 If you have a slave, treat him like yourself, because you have bought him with blood. (WEB)
Proverbs 25:8–10
8 do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame? 9 Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence, 10 lest the one who hears may disgrace you, and your infamy never go away.
Psalms 75:4–6
4 I say to the proud, ‘Do not boast,’ and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horn. 5 Do not lift up your horn against heaven or speak with an outstretched neck.’” 6 For exaltation comes neither from east nor west, nor out of the desert,
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