Sirach 11:8
Good News Translation
Don't interrupt while someone is speaking; hear what he has to say before you answer.

New Revised Standard Version
Do not answer before you listen, and do not interrupt when another is speaking.

Contemporary English Version
Don't interrupt others-- hear them out, then give your answer.

New American Bible
Before listening, do not say a word, interrupt no one in the midst of speaking.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.

Sirach 11:6
Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.

Sirach 11:7
Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.

Sirach 11:9
Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.

Sirach 11:10
My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake; and if thou run before thou shalt not escape.

Context
Sirach 11
7Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. 8Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse. 9Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.…
Cross References
Sirach 11:6
Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.

Sirach 11:7
Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.

Sirach 11:9
Strive not in a matter which doth not concern thee, and sit not in judgment with sinners.

Sirach 11:10
My son, meddle not with many matters: and if thou be rich, thou shalt not be free from sin: for if thou pursue after thou shalt not overtake; and if thou run before thou shalt not escape.



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Sirach 11:7
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