Parallel SIR 5:12

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B I ◄ ← Sir 5:12 ↓ → ► ©

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BrLXX Εἰ ἔστι σοι σύνεσις, ἀποκρίθητι τῷ πλησίον· εἰ δὲ μὴ, ἡ χείρ σου ἔστω ἐπὶ στόματί σου.
(Ei esti soi sunesis, apokrithaʸti tōi plaʸsion; ei de maʸ, haʸ ⱪeir sou estō epi stomati sou. )

BrTr If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbour; if not, lay thy hand upon thy mouth.

WEBBE If you have understanding, answer your neighbour;
⇔ but if not, put your hand over your mouth.

KJB-1611 If thou hast vnderstanding, answer thy neighbour, if not, lay thy hand vpon thy mouth.
(If thou/you hast understanding, answer thy/your neighbour, if not, lay thy/your hand upon thy/your mouth.)