Sirach 4:22-24

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²²Do not show partiality, to your own harm,
    or deference, to your downfall.
²³Do not refrain from speaking at the proper moment,^[a]
    and do not hide your wisdom.^[b]
²⁴For wisdom becomes known through speech,
    and education through the words of the tongue.

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Footnotes

Sirach 4:23 Heb: Gk at a time of salvation
Sirach 4:23 So some Gk Mss and Heb Syr Lat: Other Gk Mss lack and do not hide your wisdom

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