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Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:12-14
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:12-14
New Catholic Bible
12 Like an arrow lodged in a person’s thigh
is gossip in the heart of a fool.
You Cannot Believe Everything You Hear[a]
13 Question your friend—perhaps he may not have done what he is accused of,
and if he has, your action may ensure that he will not do it again.
14 Question your neighbor—perhaps he may not have said what he is accused of,
and if he has, your action may ensure that he will not say it again.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 19:13 These verses deal with the charitable concern we owe friends after hearing gossip about them. Above all, if the gossip turns out to be true, we should admonish them so that they will avoid making the same mistake in the future.
