A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
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Sirach 20:7
A wise man will be silent until his time has come, but the braggart and fool will miss his time.
Parallel Translations
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.
A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time.