Other translations
New Catholic Bible
If you have understanding, reply to your neighbor, but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If you know what to say, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
Good News Translation®
Answer only if you know what to say, and if you don't know what to say, keep quiet.
Wycliffe Bible
If thou hast understanding, answer thy neighbor; else thine hand be on thy mouth, lest thou be taken in a word unwisely taught, and be ashamed. [If there is to thee understanding, answer to thy neighbour; else forsooth thine hand be upon thy mouth, lest thou be taken in an undisciplined word, and thou be confounded.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand on your mouth.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
If you understand, answer your neighbor, but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
If you know what to say, answer your neighbour; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.
Common English Bible © 2011
If you have understanding, answer your neighbor, but if you don’t, clap your hand over your mouth.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
If you can, answer your neighbor; if not, place your hand over your mouth!
Revised Standard Version
If you have understanding, answer your neighbor; but if not, put your hand on your mouth.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
If you know what to say, answer your neighbour; but if not, put your hand over your mouth.