Ben Sira 5:14

14 Don't get a reputation for being a gossip, and don't tell tales that will hurt people. Just as robbers will suffer disgrace, so liars will suffer severe condemnation.

Ben Sira 5:14 In-Context

12 Answer only if you know what to say, and if you don't know what to say, keep quiet.

13 Speaking can bring you either honor or disgrace; what you say can ruin you.

14 Don't get a reputation for being a gossip, and don't tell tales that will hurt people. Just as robbers will suffer disgrace, so liars will suffer severe condemnation.

15 Do nothing destructive, whether it seems insignificant or not,