Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is. Contemporary English Version Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. Sirach 20:5There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech. Sirach 20:6 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. Sirach 20:8 He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. Sirach 20:9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss. Context Sirach 20…6There 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. 7A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. 8He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated.… Cross References Sirach 20:5 There is one that holdeth his peace, that is found wise: and there is another that is hateful, that is bold in speech. Sirach 20:6 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. Sirach 20:8 He that useth many words shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly shall be hated. Sirach 20:9 There is success in evil things to a man without discipline, and there is a finding that turneth to loss. |
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