Ben Sira 19:14

14 If you hear that a neighbor has said something he shouldn't, ask him about it. Maybe he didn't say it. If he did, he won't say it again.

Ben Sira 19:14 In-Context

12 Any time he hears a secret, it's like an arrow stuck in his leg.

13 If you hear that a friend has done something wrong, ask him about it. Maybe it isn't true. If it is true, he won't do it again.

14 If you hear that a neighbor has said something he shouldn't, ask him about it. Maybe he didn't say it. If he did, he won't say it again.

15 If you hear something bad about a friend, ask him about it. It might be a lie. Don't believe everything you hear.

16 A person may say something carelessly and not really mean it. Everyone has sinned in this way at one time or another.