Ecclesiasticus 20:7
“A wise man wil hold his tongue till he see opportunitie: but a babler and a foole will regard no time.”
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Ecclesiasticus 20:7 Context
5There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise: and another by much babling becommeth hatefull. 6Some man holdeth his tongue, because hee hath not to answere, and some keepeth silence, knowing his time. 7A wise man wil hold his tongue till he see opportunitie: but a babler and a foole will regard no time. 8He that vseth many words shalbe abhorred; and hee that taketh to himselfe authoritie therein, shalbe hated. 9There is a sinner that hath good successe in euill things; and there is a gaine that turneth to losse.
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A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
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