Sirach 20:5-7

Good News Translation

⁵ Some people are thought to be wise because they don't talk much; others are disliked because they talk too much. ⁶ Some people keep quiet because they don't have anything to say; others keep quiet because they know the right time to speak. ⁷ A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is.