Bonaventure, on Sir 5:12

“Be steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy judgment, and in knowledge, and let the word of peace and justice keep with thee.”

“"If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; if not, let your hand be over your mouth." Prudential understanding teaches what is to be carried out, namely every good, according to the way of interior thought and exterior action. God wills that we do all things reasonably. And blessed Ambrose says that we ought neither to do nor to speak anything about that for which we cannot give a reason.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.