Sirach 11:7 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

⁷ Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke.

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Common English Bible

⁷ Don’t find fault before you investigate; consider first, and then reprimand.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Before you inquire, you should not place blame on anyone; and when you have inquired, reprove justly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁷ Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.

Good News Translation (US Version)

⁷ Before you start criticizing, get your facts straight and think the matter through.

World English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers

⁷ Don’t blame before you investigate. Understand first, and then rebuke.

Sirach 11:7 Cross References