Sirach 19:16-18

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁶ And believe not every word. There is one, that slippeth with the tongue, but not from his heart.

¹⁷ For who is there that hath not offended with his tongue? Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him.

¹⁸ And give place to the fear of the most High: for the fear of God is all wisdom, and therein is to fear God, and the disposition of the law is in all wisdom.