Wisdom of Solomon 8:12
“When I hold my tongue they shal bide my leisure, and when I speake they shall giue good eare vnto me: if I talke much, they shall lay their handes vpon their mouth.”
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Wisdom of Solomon 8:12 Context
10For her sake I shall haue estimation among the multitude, and honour with the Elders, though I be yong. 11I shall be found of a quicke conceit in iudgement, and shall be admired in the sight of great men. 12When I hold my tongue they shal bide my leisure, and when I speake they shall giue good eare vnto me: if I talke much, they shall lay their handes vpon their mouth. 13Moreouer, by the meanes of her, I shall obtaine immortalitie, and leaue behind me an euerlasting memoriall to them that come after me. 14I shall set the people in order, and the nations shalbe subiect vnto me.
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When I hold my tongue, they shall bide my leisure, and when I speak, they shall give good ear unto me: if I talk much, they shall lay their hands upon their mouth.
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