(Prov 25, 9) Another man's secret do not disclose
[9] Discuss your case with your neighbor, but another man's secret do not disclose; [10] Lest, hearing it, he reproach you, and your ill repute cease not.
(CCC 2489) Charity and respect for the truth should dictate the response to every request for information or communication. The good and safety of others, respect for privacy, and the common good are sufficient reasons for being silent about what ought not be known or for making use of a discreet language. The duty to avoid scandal often commands strict discretion. No one is bound to reveal the truth to someone who does not have the right to know it (Cf. Sir 27:16; Prov 25:9-10).
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