This book is not inspired by God and is not part of the Christian canon or the Jewish Tanakh. It is shown only for historical and study purposes. View full explanation Sirach 20:7 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)7 A wise man will be silent until the right moment, but a braggart and fool goes beyond the right moment. See the chapterMore versionsCommon English Bible7 Wise people keep silent until the proper moment, but those who swagger and are senseless will miss the right moment. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version7 A wise man will remain silent until the proper time. But an unrestrained and imprudent person will not heed the times. See the chapterDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version7 A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time. See the chapterGood News Translation (US Version)7 A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is. See the chapterWorld English Bible - American English Edition - without Strong's Numbers7 A wise man will be silent until his time has come, but the braggart and fool will miss his time. See the chapter |
Sirach 20:7
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