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Wise people keep silent until the proper moment, but those who swagger and are senseless will miss the right moment.
A wise man will hold his peace till he see opportunity: but a babbler, and a fool, will regard no time.
A wise person will not speak until the right moment, but a bragging fool doesn't know when that time is.
The wise remain silent till the right time comes, but a boasting fool misses the proper time.
A wise man remains silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool never seems aware of the proper time.
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but a boasting fool misses the right moment.
The wise remain silent until the right moment, but the arrogant and the fool miss the right moment.
A wise man will be silent until the right moment, but a braggart and fool goes beyond the right moment.
A wise man will be silent until the right moment, but a braggart and fool goes beyond the right moment.
A wise man shall be still till to (the right) time; but a jolly man and unprudent man shall not keep time. [A wise man shall be still unto time; the reckless, or wild, forsooth and the unprudent shall not keep time.]
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