Ben Sira 21:25

25 Presumptuous people talk about things that are none of their business, but the wise will consider the consequences of what they say.

Ben Sira 21:25 In-Context

24 Eavesdropping at doors is bad manners, and anyone with a sense of decency would be ashamed to do it.

25 Presumptuous people talk about things that are none of their business, but the wise will consider the consequences of what they say.

26 Fools say whatever comes to mind; wise people think before they speak.

27 When a wicked person curses his enemy he is cursing himself.

Footnotes

• [a]. [Probable text] Presumptuous . . . business; [Greek] The lips of strangers speak of these things.