4 Prepare your speech, and so you will be heard. Bind up instruction, and make your answer. (WEB)
Sirach 33:4
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Sirach 5:11–13
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) 13 Glory and dishonor is in talk. A man’s tongue may be his downfall. (WEB)
Sirach 4:23–25
23 Don’t refrain from speaking when it is for safety. Don’t hide your wisdom for the sake of seeming fair. (WEB) 24 For wisdom will be known by speech, and instruction by the word of the tongue. (WEB) 25 Don’t speak against the truth and be shamed for your ignorance. (WEB)
Job 18:1–3
1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: 2 “How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk. 3 Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?
2 Esdras 8:24–26
24 hear, O Lord, the prayer of your servant, and give ear to the petition of your handiwork. (WEB) 25 Attend to my words, for as long as I live, I will speak, and as long as I have understanding, I will answer. (WEB) 26 Don’t look at the sins of your people, but on those who have s… (WEB)
Sirach 32:7–9
7 Speak, young man, if you are obliged to, but no more than twice, and only if asked. (WEB) 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 ba… (WEB)
Sirach 28:24–26
24 As you hedge your possession about with thorns, and secure your silver and your gold, (WEB) 25 so make a balance and a weight for your words, and make a door and a bar for your mouth. (WEB) 26 Take heed lest you slip with it, lest you fall before one who lies in wait. (WEB)
Sirach 6:34–36
34 Stand in the multitude of the elders. Attach yourself to whomever is wise. (WEB) 35 Be willing to listen to every godly discourse. Don’t let the proverbs of understanding escape you. (WEB) 36 If you see a man of understanding, get to him early. Let your foot wear out the steps o… (WEB)
Proverbs 22:16–18
16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty. 17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge— 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lip…
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