Question. If, however, the discussion is about the Scriptures, should I keep silent or may I speak? And if they happen to be unsure about something, about which I do know, is it perhaps good for me to speak then or not?
Response by Abba John
Silence is the better. However, if they are unsure about something, and you know about this, then in order to solve their doubt , speak what you know with humility. But if you do not know, then do not say anything from your own thought; for this is foolishness.- From Letters from the Desert:Barnanuphius and John
