Ben Sira 19:15

15 Admonish a friend, for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

Ben Sira 19:15 In-Context

13 Admonish a friend; it may be he hath not done it; and if he have done it, that he do it no more.

14 Admonish thy friend; it may be he hath not said it; and if he have, that he speak it not again.

15 Admonish a friend, for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.

16 There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue?

17 Admonish thy neighbor before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the Most High.