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Ben Sira 20:7
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A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.
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5
There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech.
6
There is one that holdeth his peace, because he knoweth not what to say: and there is another that holdeth his peace, knowing the proper time.
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A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.
8
He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.
9
There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss.
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