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Silence and Speech

20 There is a rebuke that is untimely,
    and there is the person who is wise enough to keep silent.(A)

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'Sirach 20:1' not found for the version: New International Version.

If you would only keep silent,
    that would be your wisdom!(A)

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If only you would be altogether silent!(A)
    For you, that would be wisdom.(B)

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19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
    but the prudent are restrained in speech.(A)

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19 Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.(A)

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28 Even fools who keep silent are considered wise;
    when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent.(A)

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28 Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent,
    and discerning if they hold their tongues.(A)

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